2 Timothy 2:21

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Si quis ergo emundaverit se ab istis, erit vas in honorem sanctificatum, et utile Domino ad omne opus bonum paratum.

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English

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.

Notes

2 Timothy 2:20–21

Building on 2:19, the apostle Paul uses imagery of vessels in a wealthy home (see Romans 9:21). In God's household, Christians should strive to be like a valuable and useful vessel, not a cheap or useless one.

2 Timothy 2:14–26

Timothy must focus on Paul's teaching and avoid the teachings and behavior of false teachers 2:8–13. The false teachings were probably similar to those in 1 Timothy 6:20–21.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Purity and Identity

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Glossary

God, Names of Haggai, Book of Timothy, Second Letter to

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Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Good Deeds Good Works: Saints: should be Prepared to All Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Honoring God Parables: Furnished House Purity of Heart Righteous: Described Sanctification: Saints Fitted for the Service of God By Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Titles and Names of Saints: Vessels to Honor Vessels Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

2 Timothy 2:21

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