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Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work. <a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. <a href="/bsb/2_timothy/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/2_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/nasb_/2_timothy/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/nasb77/2_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/lsb/2_timothy/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work. <a href="/amp/2_timothy/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/csb/2_timothy/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/asv/2_timothy/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_timothy/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This is also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds. <a href="/erv/2_timothy/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_timothy/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/2_timothy/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Those who make themselves clean from all those evil things, will be used for special purposes, because they are dedicated and useful to their Master, ready to be used for every good deed. <a href="/isv/2_timothy/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action. <a href="/msb/2_timothy/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_timothy/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/nheb/2_timothy/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/2_timothy/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_timothy/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_timothy/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> if, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to every good work; <a href="/blb/2_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/2_timothy/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/2_timothy/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_timothy/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work. <a href="/cpdv/2_timothy/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If anyone, then, will have cleansed himself from these things, he shall be a vessel held in honor, sanctified and useful to the Lord, prepared for every good work. <a href="/nabre/2_timothy/2.htm">New American Bible</a> If anyone cleanses himself of these things, he will be a vessel for lofty use, dedicated, beneficial to the master of the house, ready for every good work. <a href="/nrsvce/2_timothy/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned will become special utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_timothy/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If therefore a man purifies himself from these things, he will become like a vessel pure for honor, worthy of the master’s use, and ready for every good work. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_timothy/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> If a man will purify himself from these things, he is a pure vessel for honor, suitable for the use of his Lord and ready for every good work.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_timothy/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> If, therefore, any one will cleanse himself from these strifes about words, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, highly useful to the master, prepared for every good work.<CM> <a href="/godbey/2_timothy/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work. <a href="/haweis/2_timothy/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.<CM> <a href="/mace/2_timothy/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that is clear of vice, is a vessel of the first kind, sanctified and fit for the master's use, and qualified for every virtuous action. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/2_timothy/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> If, therefore, one fully purify himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work. <a href="/worsley/2_timothy/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work. <a href="/parallel/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxoCLii8Z48?start=354" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_timothy/2.htm">The Lord's Approved Workman</a> …20A 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. 21<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/1571.htm" title="1571: ekkatharē (V-ASA-3S) -- To clean (cleanse) out, clean thoroughly. From ek and kathairo; to cleanse thoroughly.">cleanses</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">himself</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">what is unfit,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">he will be</a> <a href="/greek/4632.htm" title="4632: skeuos (N-NNS) -- A vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband).">a vessel</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timēn (N-AFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">honor:</a> <a href="/greek/37.htm" title="37: hēgiasmenon (V-RPM/P-NNS) -- From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.">sanctified,</a> <a href="/greek/2173.htm" title="2173: euchrēston (Adj-NNS) -- Useful, serviceable, very profitable. From eu and chrestos; easily used, i.e. Useful.">useful</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/1203.htm" title="1203: despotē (N-DMS) -- A lord, master, or prince. Perhaps from deo and posis; an absolute ruler.">Master,</a> <a href="/greek/2090.htm" title="2090: hētoimasmenon (V-RPM/P-NNS) -- To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.">and prepared</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-ANS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathon (Adj-ANS) -- A primary word; good.">good</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergon (N-ANS) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">work.</a> 22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16-17</a> Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a> But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1-2</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-4</a> For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">1 John 3:3</a> And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17-18</a> “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” <a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26-27</a> to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a> Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a> He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. <a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a> Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. <a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a> Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. <a href="/john/15-2.htm">John 15:2-3</a> He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a> Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. <a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a> Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.purge.<a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Psalm 119:9</a> BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.<a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Isaiah 1:25</a> And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:<a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a> Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.a vessel.<a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">2 Timothy 2:20</a> But 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 href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a> That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:meet.<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:prepared.<a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm">2 Timothy 3:17</a> That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.<a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a> For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.<a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1,8,14</a> Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-11.htm">Cleanses</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Ignoble</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/philippians/1-17.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">Purge</a> <a href="/acts/24-18.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">Purifies</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Purposes</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/galatians/2-12.htm">Separating</a> <a href="/philemon/1-11.htm">Serviceable</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Suitable</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Use</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Useful</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-4.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">Cleanses</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/job/30-8.htm">Ignoble</a> <a href="/genesis/4-22.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/james/2-10.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-7.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Master</a> <a href="/genesis/16-4.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Purge</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">Purifies</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Purposes</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/genesis/1-6.htm">Separating</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm">Serviceable</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-13.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Suitable</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-9.htm">Use</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">Useful</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">2 Timothy 2</div>1. <a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">Timothy is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance.</a> 17. <a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">Of Hymenaeus and Philetus.</a> 19. <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">The foundation of the Lord is sure.</a> 22. <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">He is taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of cleansing oneself is rooted in the Old Testament purification rituals, where individuals had to be ritually clean to approach God (<a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44-45</a>). In the New Testament, this cleansing is spiritual, involving repentance and turning away from sin (<a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a>). The "unfit" refers to anything that defiles or corrupts, aligning with the call to holiness found in <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>. The imagery of cleansing also connects to the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit (<a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a>).he will be a vessel for honor The metaphor of a vessel is common in Scripture, symbolizing a person used by God for His purposes (<a href="/romans/9-21.htm">Romans 9:21-23</a>). In the cultural context of the time, vessels in a household had different uses, some for honorable purposes and others for common or dishonorable tasks. Being a "vessel for honor" implies being set apart for noble use, reflecting the believer's call to live a life worthy of their calling (<a href="/ephesians/4.htm">Ephesians 4:1</a>). This aligns with the idea of being chosen and precious in God's sight (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).sanctified Sanctification is the process of being made holy, set apart for God's purposes. It is both a positional and progressive work, initiated by God but requiring human cooperation (<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a>). The term "sanctified" indicates a state of being consecrated, echoing the Old Testament practice of setting apart priests and sacred objects for worship (<a href="/exodus/29.htm">Exodus 29:1</a>). In the New Testament, believers are sanctified through faith in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a>).useful to the Master The "Master" refers to Jesus Christ, who is Lord over all. Being "useful" implies being equipped and ready to serve His purposes. This usefulness is contingent upon the believer's willingness to be molded and directed by God (<a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a>). The idea of being useful to the Master underscores the importance of spiritual growth and maturity, as seen in the parable of the talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>), where faithful servants are commended for their stewardship.and prepared for every good work Preparation for good works is a recurring theme in the New Testament, highlighting the believer's role in God's redemptive plan (<a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a>). This preparation involves being equipped through Scripture, prayer, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The phrase "every good work" suggests a comprehensive readiness to engage in acts of service, charity, and ministry, reflecting the character of Christ (<a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a>). It also ties into the eschatological hope of being found faithful at Christ's return (<a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">2 Peter 3:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> - The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and encouragement to his young protégé in the faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> - A young pastor and close companion of Paul, who is the recipient of this letter. Timothy is tasked with leading the church in Ephesus. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> - The city where Timothy is ministering, known for its diverse culture and challenges to the early Christian church. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a> - Refers to God, who is the ultimate authority and the one whom believers serve. 5. <a href="/topical/v/vessels.htm">Vessels</a> - Metaphorically used to describe believers, indicating their purpose and usefulness in God's service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/cleansing_for_honor.htm">Cleansing for Honor</a> Believers are called to actively cleanse themselves from anything that is unfit or dishonorable. This involves repentance and turning away from sin. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification_process.htm">Sanctification Process</a> Sanctification is both a positional and progressive work. Believers are set apart for God’s purposes and must continually grow in holiness. <a href="/topical/u/usefulness_to_god.htm">Usefulness to God</a> A cleansed and sanctified life is one that is useful to God. Believers should strive to be ready and available for God’s work. <a href="/topical/p/prepared_for_good_works.htm">Prepared for Good Works</a> God has prepared specific works for each believer. Being prepared involves spiritual discipline, study of the Word, and prayer. <a href="/topical/l/living_as_vessels_of_honor.htm">Living as Vessels of Honor</a> Our lives should reflect the honor and glory of God. This involves living with integrity, humility, and love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_timothy_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 2</a> <a href="/q/is_the_law_based_on_faith_or_works.htm">What defines a vessel of honor?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hacking.htm">What does the Bible say about being defiled?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_vessel_of_honor.htm">What defines a vessel of honor?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_sanctified_mean.htm">What is the meaning of being sanctified?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_timothy/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) If a man therefore purge himself from these.--Again the reference is general, but there was a special thought for Timothy when St. Paul wrote this. If he would separate from all that was evil in his Church at Ephesus, then would he indeed be one of those golden vessels unto honour. The image of the great house, and its many and varied vessels, though still not quite lost sight of, is passing out of sight. This verse changes into a note of direct exhortation. The good and faithful must separate themselves from the evil and faithless. The thought of those deniers of the resurrection of the body was uppermost in St. Paul's mind. There must, as it has been well said, be no communion on the part of God's servants with impugners of fundamentals. It was imperatively necessary for Timothy--and, by implication, for all members of Christ's Church--if they aimed at becoming vessels for honour in the great Temple, to break off from all Church fellowship, from all intimate friendship, with those above referred to under the image of wooden or earthen vessels.He shall be a vessel unto honour.--Chrysostom's note upon these words is somewhat remarkable. He points out the possibility of the vessel for dishonour becoming a vessel for honour, and the reverse; and refers to St. Paul, once an earthen vessel, who became a vessel of gold, and to the traitor Judas, who, on the other hand, from being a vessel of gold became an earthen vessel.Meet for the master's use.--Or, useful for the master (of the house). "Useful," as the next sentence shows us, through those good works by means of which others' needs are ministered to, and the salvation of others is furthered, and the glory of God is increased.Prepared unto every good work.--"Prepared"--that is, ready to take advantage of any opportunity which may offer itself to do a generous, noble action. So, too, Chrysostom, who would have the "vessel unto honour" ready for every emergency which would enhance the glory of the Lord--ready even for death, or (any painful) witness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_timothy/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - Meet for and meet, A.V. and T.R.; prepared for and prepared, A.V. Purge himself from these (ἐκκαθάρῃ); stronger than the simple καθάρῃ, "thoroughly purge himself," as in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> (the only other place in the New Testament where it occurs) and as in classical Greek. It is used also by the LXX. in <a href="/judges/7-4.htm">Judges 7:4</a>, as the rendering of צָרַפ, to try metals. The idea, therefore, seems to be that of separation, and, if so, "from these" may certainly mean from the false teachers described under the image of the vessels unto dishonour, as usually explained. At the same time, the image is better sustained if we understand "from these" to mean the babblings, and ungodliness, and eating words of the heretics denounced. It is hardly natural to imply that one vessel in the house will become a golden vessel by purging itself from the wooden and earthen vessels. Neither is separation from the false teachers the point which St. Paul is here pressing, but avoidance of false doctrines. Meet for...use (εὔχρηστος); only here and ch. 4:11 and <a href="/philemon/1-11.htm">Philemon 1:11</a>. Also <a href="/proverbs/29.htm">Proverbs 29</a>:(31) 13, LXX. Common in classical Greek. The master (τῷ δεσπότῃ); the master of the house, the οἰκοδεσπότης. <a href="/commentaries/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. cleanses ἐκκαθάρῃ (ekkatharē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> To clean (cleanse) out, clean thoroughly. From ek and kathairo; to cleanse thoroughly. himself ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. what is unfit, τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. he will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a vessel σκεῦος (skeuos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4632.htm">Strong's 4632: </a> A vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband). for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. honor: τιμήν (timēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. sanctified, ἡγιασμένον (hēgiasmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_37.htm">Strong's 37: </a> From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate. useful εὔχρηστον (euchrēston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2173.htm">Strong's 2173: </a> Useful, serviceable, very profitable. From eu and chrestos; easily used, i.e. Useful. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Master, δεσπότῃ (despotē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1203.htm">Strong's 1203: </a> A lord, master, or prince. Perhaps from deo and posis; an absolute ruler. [and] prepared ἡτοιμασμένον (hētoimasmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2090.htm">Strong's 2090: </a> To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. every πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. good ἀγαθὸν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. work. ἔργον (ergon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">NT Letters: 2 Timothy 2:21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Timothy 2:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 2:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Timothy 2:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 2:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>