2 Timothy 2:22
and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
23and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.
Psalms 66:18Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, The Lord doth not hear.
Proverbs 6:5Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
Acts 7:59and they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit;'
Romans 14:17for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, 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 →