2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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In Context
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, who are present here, to offer willingly to thee.
Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me :
Proverbs 6:5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter , and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God , 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 →