2 Timothy 2:21

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:25

And I will turn my hand to you. And I will temper your dross unto purity, and I will take away all your tin.

Isaiah 52:11

Depart, depart, get out of here! Do not be willing to touch what is polluted. Go out from her midst! Be cleansed, you who bear the vessels of the Lord.

Jeremiah 15:19

Because of this, thus says the Lord: "If you will be converted, I will convert you. And you will stand before my face. And you will separate what is precious from what is vile. You will be my mouthpiece. They will be converted to you, but you will not be converted to them.

Malachi 3:3

And he will sit refining and cleansing the silver, and he will purge the sons of Levi, and he will gather them like gold and like silver, and they will offer sacrifices to the Lord in justice.

Acts 9:15

Then the Lord said to him: "Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

1 Corinthians 5:7

Purge the old leaven, so that you may become the new bread, for you are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover, has now been immolated.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, having these promises, most beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works which God has prepared and in which we should walk.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.

2 Timothy 2:20

But, in a large house, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also those of wood and of clay; and certainly some are held in honor, but others in dishonor.

2 Timothy 3:17

so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Titus 3:1

Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,

Titus 3:14

But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

1 Peter 1:22

So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity, in fraternal love, and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the testing of your faith, which is much more precious than gold tested by fire, may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who holds this hope in him, keeps himself holy, just as he also is holy.