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2 Timothy 2:20–24

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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.
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 work.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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From verse 20

  1. Romans 9:21–23Rank 1 from verse 20
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    21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

    22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

    23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  2. 1 Peter 2:5Rank 2 from verse 20
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    5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  3. 1 Timothy 3:15Rank 3 from verse 20
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    15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

  4. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 4 from verse 20
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  5. Ephesians 2:22Rank 5 from verse 20
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    22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  6. Ezra 1:6Rank 6 from verse 20
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    6And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

  7. Ezra 6:5Rank 7 from verse 20
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    5And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.

  8. 1 Corinthians 3:16–17Rank 8 from verse 20
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    16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

    17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

  9. 2 Corinthians 4:7Rank 9 from verse 20
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    7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

  10. Lamentations 4:2Rank 10 from verse 20
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    2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

  11. Daniel 5:2Rank 11 from verse 20
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    2Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.

  12. Hebrews 3:2–6Rank 12 from verse 20
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    2Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

    3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

    4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

    5And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

    6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  13. Exodus 27:3Rank 13 from verse 20
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    3And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.

From verse 21

  1. 2 Timothy 3:17Rank 1 from verse 21
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    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  2. Ephesians 2:10Rank 2 from verse 21
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    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  3. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 3 from verse 21
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  4. Psalms 119:9Rank 4 from verse 21
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    9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

  5. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 5 from verse 21
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  6. 1 John 3:3Rank 6 from verse 21
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    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  7. 2 Timothy 2:20Rank 7 from verse 21
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    20But 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.

  8. Isaiah 52:11Rank 8 from verse 21
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    11¶ Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.

  9. Acts 9:15Rank 9 from verse 21
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    15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

  10. Jeremiah 15:19Rank 10 from verse 21
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    19¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

  11. Titus 3:8Rank 11 from verse 21
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    8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

  12. 1 Corinthians 5:7Rank 12 from verse 21
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    7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

  13. 1 Peter 1:7Rank 13 from verse 21
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    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  14. Malachi 3:3Rank 14 from verse 21
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    3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

  15. Titus 3:1Rank 15 from verse 21
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    1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  16. Titus 3:14Rank 16 from verse 21
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    14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

  17. Isaiah 1:25Rank 17 from verse 21
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    25¶ And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:

From verse 22

  1. 1 Peter 2:11Rank 1 from verse 22
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    11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

  2. 1 Peter 3:11Rank 2 from verse 22
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    11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:18Rank 3 from verse 22
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    18Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 4 from verse 22
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  5. Psalms 119:9Rank 5 from verse 22
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    9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

  6. Hebrews 12:14Rank 6 from verse 22
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    14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

  7. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 7 from verse 22
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  8. Psalms 66:18–19Rank 8 from verse 22
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    18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

    19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

  9. 1 Corinthians 10:14Rank 9 from verse 22
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    14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

  10. 1 Timothy 1:5Rank 10 from verse 22
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    5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

  11. Ecclesiastes 11:9–10Rank 11 from verse 22
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    9¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

    10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

  12. 1 Chronicles 29:17–18Rank 12 from verse 22
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    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

    18O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

  13. 3 John 1:11Rank 13 from verse 22
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    11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  14. Romans 15:5–6Rank 14 from verse 22
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    5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

    6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  15. 1 Corinthians 1:10Rank 15 from verse 22
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    10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  16. Romans 14:19Rank 16 from verse 22
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    19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

  17. Proverbs 6:5Rank 17 from verse 22
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    5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

  18. 1 Corinthians 14:1Rank 18 from verse 22
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    1FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

  19. 1 Corinthians 1:2Rank 19 from verse 22
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    2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  20. Acts 9:14Rank 20 from verse 22
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    14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

  21. Romans 14:17Rank 21 from verse 22
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    17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

  22. 1 Timothy 1:14Rank 22 from verse 22
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    14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  23. 1 Timothy 2:8Rank 23 from verse 22
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    8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

  24. Proverbs 15:8Rank 24 from verse 22
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    8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  25. Psalms 17:1Rank 25 from verse 22
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    1HEAR the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

  26. Acts 7:59Rank 26 from verse 22
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    59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

From verse 23

  1. 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 1 from verse 23
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

  2. Titus 3:9Rank 2 from verse 23
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  3. 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 3 from verse 23
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    7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:4–5Rank 4 from verse 23
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    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  5. 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 5 from verse 23
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    4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

  6. 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 6 from verse 23
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

From verse 24

  1. Titus 3:2Rank 1 from verse 24
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    2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

  2. James 1:19–20Rank 2 from verse 24
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

  3. Titus 1:7Rank 3 from verse 24
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    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:7Rank 4 from verse 24
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    7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

  5. 1 Timothy 3:2–3Rank 5 from verse 24
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

    3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

  6. Ephesians 4:2Rank 6 from verse 24
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    2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  7. Philippians 2:14Rank 7 from verse 24
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    14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

  8. 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 8 from verse 24
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  9. Colossians 3:13Rank 9 from verse 24
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    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  10. Philippians 2:3Rank 10 from verse 24
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  11. 1 Peter 3:8Rank 11 from verse 24
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    8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

  12. James 3:17Rank 12 from verse 24
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  13. Titus 1:9Rank 13 from verse 24
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    9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

  14. 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 14 from verse 24
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    1NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

  15. Acts 7:26Rank 15 from verse 24
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    26And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

  16. Matthew 12:19Rank 16 from verse 24
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    19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

  17. Isaiah 40:11Rank 17 from verse 24
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    11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  18. James 1:1Rank 18 from verse 24
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    1JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

  19. 2 Corinthians 10:4Rank 19 from verse 24
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    4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

  20. Acts 23:9Rank 20 from verse 24
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    9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

  21. Daniel 6:20Rank 21 from verse 24
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    20And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

  22. Jude 1:3Rank 22 from verse 24
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    3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

  23. 2 Chronicles 24:6Rank 23 from verse 24
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    6And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

  24. Acts 15:2Rank 24 from verse 24
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    2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

  25. Galatians 5:22Rank 25 from verse 24
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  26. James 4:2Rank 26 from verse 24
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    2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

  27. Titus 1:1Rank 27 from verse 24
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    1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  28. Deuteronomy 34:5Rank 28 from verse 24
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    5¶ So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.

  29. John 6:52Rank 29 from verse 24
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    52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

  30. Joshua 1:1Rank 30 from verse 24
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    1NOW after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,

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2 Timothy 2:20

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

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silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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dishonour

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1. Shame, disgrace, reproach, or lack of honour. 2. To treat shamefully or without honour.

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2 Timothy 2:21

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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vessel

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1. A container or utensil made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. A ship or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, a person or body regarded as a bearer or instrument.

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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meet

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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

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use

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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:22

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:23

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

questions

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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.

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avoid

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Sense 1: To depart, withdraw, escape, or shun. Sense 2: To prevent or take care to prevent.

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knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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COMBINED MEANING

gender

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Sense 1: To copulate or breed. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth as a result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828 · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:24

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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strive

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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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apt

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Fit, suited, ready, or qualified for a stated purpose; having ability or readiness to do it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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patient

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Enduring delay, suffering, or provocation with steadfastness, forbearance, and self-restraint.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

2:17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2:19Nevertheless 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.

2:20But 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.

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2:21If 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 work.

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2:22Flee 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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2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

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2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2:26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

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