Devine Scripture

2 Timothy 2:21

2 Timothy chapter 2 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.20Now 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.

v.21This passage

v.22But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:9

    Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

  • Titus 3:8

    Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

  • Titus 3:1

    Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

  • Jeremiah 15:19

    Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.

  • Isaiah 52:11

    Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; cleanse yourselves, ye that bear the vessels of Jehovah.

  • 2 Timothy 3:17

    that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.