New American Standard Bible 1995

2 Timothy 2:16-22

16But 1avoid 2worldly and empty chatter, for 3it will lead to further ungodliness, 17and their 4talk will spread like 5gangrene. Among them are 6Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18men who have gone astray from the truth saying that 7the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset 8the faith of some. 19Nevertheless, the 9firm foundation of God stands, having this 10seal, “11The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “12Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”

20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and 13some to honor and some to dishonor. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from 14these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, 15prepared for every good work. 22Now 16flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, 17faith, love and peace, with those who 18call on the Lord 19from a pure heart.

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Notes

1. 2 Timothy 2:16 Titus 3:9 ↩
2. 2 Timothy 2:16 1 Tim 1:9; 6:20 ↩
3. 2 Timothy 2:16 Lit they will make further progress in ungodliness ↩
4. 2 Timothy 2:17 Lit word ↩
5. 2 Timothy 2:17 Or cancer ↩
6. 2 Timothy 2:17 1 Tim 1:20 ↩
7. 2 Timothy 2:18 1 Cor 15:12 ↩
8. 2 Timothy 2:18 1 Tim 1:19; Titus 1:11 ↩
9. 2 Timothy 2:19 Is 28:16f; 1 Tim 3:15 ↩
10. 2 Timothy 2:19 John 3:33 ↩
11. 2 Timothy 2:19 John 10:14; 1 Cor 8:3 ↩
12. 2 Timothy 2:19 Luke 13:27; 1 Cor 1:2 ↩
13. 2 Timothy 2:20 Rom 9:21 ↩
14. 2 Timothy 2:21 1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:16-18 ↩
15. 2 Timothy 2:21 2 Cor 9:8; Eph 2:10; 2 Tim 3:17 ↩
16. 2 Timothy 2:22 1 Tim 6:11 ↩
17. 2 Timothy 2:22 1 Tim 1:14 ↩
18. 2 Timothy 2:22 Acts 7:59 ↩
19. 2 Timothy 2:22 1 Tim 1:5 ↩

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