2 Timothy 2:21

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

If any one purifies himself from what is ignoble, then he will be a vessel for noble use, consecrated and useful to the master of the house, ready for any good work.

Cross References

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word.

Isaiah 1:25

I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy.

Isaiah 52:11

Depart, depart, go out thence, touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her, purify yourselves, you who bear the vessels of the Lord.

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore thus says the Lord: “If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them.

Malachi 3:3

he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, till they present right offerings to the Lord.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

1 Corinthians 5:7

Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid such godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:20

In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.

2 Timothy 3:17

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

2 Timothy 4:11

Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you; for he is very useful in serving me.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work,

Titus 3:14

And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

Titus 3:8

The saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 3:3

And every one who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.