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2 Timothy 2:21 KJV
2 Timothy · chapter 2 · verse 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.2 Timothy 2:21 · King James Version
2 Timothy 2:21 in context
19Nevertheless 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.
20But 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.
21If 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.
22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Timothy 3:17
- Ephesians 2:10
- Psalms 119:9
- 1 Peter 1:22
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
- 1 John 3:3
- 2 Timothy 2:20
- Isaiah 52:11
Key words (Strong's)
- sanctifiedhagiazōto render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow, to separate from profane things…G37 →
- preparedhetoimazōto make ready, prepare, to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready…G2090 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- vesselskeuosa vessel, an implement, in the plural, household utensils, domestic gear, the tackle and…G4632 →
- honourtimēa valuing by which the price is fixed, of the price itself, of the price paid or received…G5092 →
- meeteuchrēstoseasy to make use of, usefulG2173 →
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Here we see what we may comfort ourselves with, in reference to this, and the little errors and heresies that both infect and infest the church, and do mischief. I. It may be a great comfort to us that the unbelief of men cannot make the promise of God of no effect.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-21