2 Timothy 2:21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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.

Cross References

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.

Isaiah 1:25

I will turn My hand against you and will burn away your dross completely; I will remove all your impurities.

Isaiah 52:11

Leave, leave, go out from there! Do not touch anything unclean; go out from her, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord.

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore, this is what the Lord says: If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak noble words, rather than worthless ones, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must return to you; you must not return to them.

Malachi 3:3

He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

1 Corinthians 5:7

Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch. You are indeed unleavened, for Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

2 Timothy 3:17

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Titus 3:1

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

Titus 3:14

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

1 Peter 1:22

By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith — more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself just as He is pure.