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2 Timothy 2:20

Serving othersPurity

18 who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

21 So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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BSB
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
KJV
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
WEB
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.
ASV
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
DARBY
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
BLB
Now in a great house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some indeed for honor, but some for dishonor.
ÅB
Men i et stort hus er det ikke bare kar av gull og sølv, men også kar av tre og leire, og noen til ære, andre til vanære.
OTB
Nå er det i et stort hus ikke bare kar av gull og sølv, men også kar av tre og leire, og noen er til ære, mens andre er til vanære.
B1930
Men i et stort hus er det ikke bare kar av gull og sølv, men også kar av tre og ler, og nogen til ære, andre til vanære.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 9:21–23

    Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

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  • 1 Peter 2:5

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:15

    in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:9

    For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

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  • Ezra 1:6

    And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.

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  • Ezra 6:5

    Furthermore, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, must also be returned to the temple in Jerusalem and deposited in the house of God.

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  • Ephesians 2:22

    And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:16–17

    Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

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