2 Timothy 2:21

Purity Serving others Repentance

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.

²⁰ 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.

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.

²³ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
ASV: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master`s use, prepared unto every good work.
DARBY: If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
BLB: Therefore if anyone shall have cleansed himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, having been sanctified, useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

ÅB: Holder da noen seg ren fra disse, da vil han være et kar til ære, helliget, nyttig for husbonden, rede til all god gjerning.
OTB: Derfor, hvis noen renser seg fra disse tingene, vil han være et kar til ære, helliget, nyttig for Mesteren, forberedt for enhver god gjerning.
B1930: Holder da nogen sig ren fra disse, da vil han være et kar til ære, helliget, nyttig for husbonden, rede til all god gjerning.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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Psalms 119:9
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
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1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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2 Timothy 2:20
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.
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Isaiah 52:11
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
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