2 Timothy 2:22

Shun youthful desires, and follow righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

In Context

21If, therefore, any one will cleanse himself from these strifes about words, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, highly useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

23But avoid foolish and unprofitable questions, because you know that they produce contentions:

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Cross References

Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen while he was calling on the Lord, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the 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 →

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