2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

19Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord renounce all wickedness."

21If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.

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Cross References

Romans 9:21Or has not the potter rightful power over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel for more honourable and another for less honourable uses?

1 Corinthians 3:16Do you not know that you are God's Sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God has His home within you?

Ephesians 2:22in whom you also are being built up together to become a fixed abode for God through the Spirit.

Hebrews 3:2How faithful He was to Him who appointed Him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house!

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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