2 Timothy 2:22
But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
23And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.
Psalms 66:18If I have looked at iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.
Proverbs 6:5Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 15:8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
Acts 7:59And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.
Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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 →