2 Timothy 2:21 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Timothy 2:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 2:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Timothy 2:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Timothy 2:21 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Timothy 2:21 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 2:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 2:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

2 Timothy 2:21 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 2:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.”

2 Timothy 2:21 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 in Context — 2 Timothy 2

19 Nevertheless 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.

20 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.

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.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

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What Does 2 Timothy 2:21 Mean?

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