2 Timothy 2:22

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

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  • 1 Cor 6:18 : 18 Keep away from the desires of the flesh. Every sin which a man does is outside of the body; but he who goes after the desires of the flesh does evil to his body.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
  • 1 Cor 10:14 : 14 For this cause, my dear brothers, give no worship to false gods.
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.
  • Acts 9:14 : 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.
  • Ps 66:18-19 : 18 I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me: 19 But truly God's ear has been open; he has give attention to the voice of my prayer.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
  • Rom 15:5-6 : 5 Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus: 6 So that with one mouth you may give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  • 1 Cor 1:10 : 10 Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.
  • 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.
  • Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 14:19 : 19 So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.
  • Eccl 11:9-9 : 9 Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge. 10 So put away trouble from your heart, and sorrow from your flesh; because the early years and the best years are to no purpose.
  • 1 Chr 29:17-18 : 17 And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you. 18 O Lord, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the deepest thoughts of your people, and let their hearts be fixed and true to you;
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
  • Prov 6:5 : 5 Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
  • Acts 7:59 : 59 And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.

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    19So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.