2 Timothy 2:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ If, then, anyone cleanses himself from these matters, he shall be a vessel unto value, having been set apart, of good use to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble and unclean, who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences] will [then himself] be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to the Master, fit and ready for any good work.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ 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.

Common English Bible

²¹ So if anyone washes filth off themselves, they will be set apart as a “special bowl.” They will be useful to the owner of the mansion for every sort of good work.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ 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.

2 Timothy 2:21 Cross References

Psalm 119:9

How would a young man cleanse his path. To guard it according to Your word?

Isaiah 1:25

“And I shall turn My hand against you, and shall refine your dross as with lye, and shall remove all your alloy.

Isaiah 52:11

Turn aside! Turn aside! Come out from there, touch not the unclean. Come out of her midst, be clean, you who bear the vessels of יהוה.

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore thus said יהוה, “If you turn back, then I shall bring you back. Before Me you shall stand. And if you take out the precious from the worthless, you shall become as My mouth. Let them return to you, but do not return to them.

Malachi 3:3

“And He shall sit as a refiner and a cleanser of silver. And He shall cleanse the sons of Lĕ

Acts 9:15

But the Master said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My Name before nations, sovereigns, and the children of Yisra’ĕ

1 Corinthians 5:7

Therefore cleanse out the old leaven, so that you are a new lump, as you are unleavened. For also Messiah our Passover was offered for us.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having, then, these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting set-apartness in the fear of Elohim.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And Elohim is able to make all favour overflow toward you, that you, always having all you need in every way, have plenty for every good work.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His workmanship, created in Messiah יהושע  unto good works, which Elohim prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of Elohim, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, reverence, belief, love, endurance, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:16

But keep away from profane, empty babblings, for they go on to more wickedness,

2 Timothy 2:20

But in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some unto value and some unto no value.

2 Timothy 3:17

that the man of Elohim might be fitted, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is of good use to me for service.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Titus 3:14

And our brothers should also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, so that they shall not be without fruit.

Titus 3:8

Trustworthy is the word, and in this regard I wish you to strongly affirm, that those who have believed in Elohim should keep their minds on maintaining good works. This is good and profitable to men.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have cleansed your lives in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another fervently with a clean heart,

1 Peter 1:7

in order that the proving of your belief – much more precious than gold that perishes, and proven by fire – might be found to result in praise and respect and esteem at the revelation of יהושע  Messiah,

1 John 3:3

And everyone having this expectation in Him cleanses himself, as He is clean.