2 Timothy 2:22
And flee juvenile impulses, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23But shun foolish and uneducated questions, knowing that they breed quarrels.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off
Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, LORD will not hear.
Proverbs 6:5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, who was calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:20-22
Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 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… Read the whole commentary →