2 Timothy 2:21
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
ἐὰνeanIfG1437οὖνounthereforeG3767τιςtisanyoneG5100ἐκκαθάρῃekkatharēshall cleanseG1571ἑαυτὸνhe'autonhimselfG1438ἀπὸapofromG575τούτων,toutōnthese,G3778ἔσταιestaihe will beG1510σκεῦοςskeuosa vesselG4632εἰςeisforG1519τιμὴνtimēnhonorG5092ἡγιασμένονhēgiasmenonsanctifiedG37καὶkaiandG2532εὔχρηστονeuchrēstonusefulG2173τῷtōto theG3588δεσπότῃ,despotēMaster,G1203εἰςeisforG1519πᾶνpaneveryG3956ἔργονergonworkG2041ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG18ἡτοιμασμένον.¶hētoimasmenonprepared.G2090
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- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
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- 2 Timothy 2:20But 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.A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
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