2 Timothy 2:21 Parallel Translations

Those who stop associating with dishonorable people will be honored. They will be set apart for the master's use, prepared to do good things.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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:

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.

BBE:

If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

DBY:

If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, in separating himself from them, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

ERV:

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.

WEY:

If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.

WBS:

If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.

WEB:

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

YLT:

if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared,

2 Timothy 2:21 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

1 Timothy 6:11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

2 Timothy 3:17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:21 If a man therefore {h} 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.
(h) By these words is meant the execution of the matter, and not the cause: for in that we purge ourselves, it is not to be attributed to any free will that is in us, but to God, who freely and wholly works in us, a good and an effectual will.

PNT:

2:21 If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these. If a man wishes to be a noble vessel, of gold, for honorable uses in the Lord's house, let him cleanse himself from earthly lusts.

WES:

2:21 If a man purge himself from these - Vessels of dishonour, so as to have no fellowship with them.

MHC:

2:14-21 Those disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions some who erred. They did not deny the resurrection, but they corrupted that true doctrine. Yet nothing can be so foolish or erroneous, but it will overturn the temporary faith of some professors. This foundation has two writings on it. One speaks our comfort. None can overthrow the faith of any whom God hath chosen. The other speaks our duty. Those who would have the comfort of the privilege, must make conscience of the duty Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, Tit 2:14. The church of Christ is like a dwelling: some furniture is of great value; some of smaller value, and put to meaner uses. Some professors of religion are like vessels of wood and earth. When the vessels of dishonour are cast out to be destroyed, the others will be filled with all the fulness of God. We must see to it that we are holy vessels. Every one in the church whom God approves, will be devoted to his Master's service, and thus fitted for his use.

CONC:

Anyone Clean Cleanse Cleanses Clear Consecrated Equipped Fit Fully Holy Honor Honour Honourable Ignoble Instrument Keeps Latter Makes Master Master's Meet Noble Prepared Profitable Purge Purges Purified Purifies Purposes Ready Sanctified Separating Service Serviceable Specially Suitable Useful Vessel

Cleanse Cleanses Clear Consecrated Good Holy Honor Honour Honourable House Ignoble Instrument Keeps Latter Makes Master Master's Meet Prepared Purge Purified Purifies Purposes Sanctified Separating Serviceable Specially Suitable Use Useful Vessel Work

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