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2 Timothy 2:20

Serving othersPurity

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that 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.

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Cross references

  • Romans 9:21–23

    Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

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  • 1 Peter 2:5

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:15

    But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:9

    For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

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  • Ezra 1:6

    And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

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  • Ezra 6:5

    And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.

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  • Ephesians 2:22

    In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:16–17

    Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

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