2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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In Context
23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
Proverbs 6:5Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, 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 →