2 Timothy 2:20-22
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20 In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special[a] use, some for ordinary.[b](A) 21 All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned[c] will become special[d] utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work.(B) 22 Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.(C)
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2 Timothy 2:20-22
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20 Now in (A)a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, (B)some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21 Therefore, (C)if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,[a] he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, (D)ready for every good work.
22 So (E)flee (F)youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with (G)those who call on the Lord (H)from a pure heart.
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- 2 Timothy 2:21 Greek from these things
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