2 Timothy 2:20

In a bais gadol, there are not only k'lei (vessels) of gold and silver but also those wooden ones and earthen ones: some, for honorable use; others, for dishonorable use.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19Al kol panim (nevertheless), the solid yesod of Hashem stands firm and zicher (certain), having this seal: v'yoda' Hashem es asher lo ( Hashem knows the ones who are his); + 2:19 Num 16:5 and let everyone who names the name of Hashem depart from avel (iniquity, gross injustice).

21If anyone makes himself tahor from these things he will be a k'li vessel for honorable use, having been set aside as kodesh, useful to HaAdon, ready for every ma'aseh tov.

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Cross References

Ezra 1:6And all they that were about them did strengthen their hands with vessels of kesef, with zahav, with goods, and with livestock, and with precious things, in addition to all their nedavot (freewill offerings).

Lamentations 4:2The precious Bnei Tziyon, 1 comparable to fine gold, 1 how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, 1 the work of the hands of the yotzer (potter)! 1

Romans 9:21Or does the potter not have the right over the clay + 9:21 Jer 18:6 to make from the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?

1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not have da'as that you are a Heikhal Hashem and the Ruach Hakodesh of Hashem dwells in you?

Ephesians 2:22In whom also you are being built together into a Mishkan of Hashem in the Ruach Hakodesh.

Hebrews 3:2He being ne'eman (faithful) to the One having given him s'michah as also Moshe Rabbeinu was ne'eman (faithful) in kol Beis Hashem.

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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