2 Timothy 2:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If anyone cleanses themselves from the latter, they will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1437} a man{G5100} therefore{G3767} purge{G1571} himself{G1438} from{G575} these,{G5130} he shall be{G2071} a vessel{G4632} unto{G1519} honor,{G5092} sanctified,{G37} {G2532} meet{G2173} for the master's{G1203} use,{G2173} prepared{G2090} unto{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work.{G2041}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1437} a man{G5100} therefore{G3767} purge{G1571}{(G5661)} himself{G1438} from{G575} these{G5130}, he shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a vessel{G4632} unto{G1519} honour{G5092}, sanctified{G37}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} meet{G2173} for the master's use{G1203}, and prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But Yf a man purdge him silfe from suche felowes he shalbe a vessell sanctified vnto honoure mete for the LORde and prepared vnto all good workes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But yf a man pourge himselfe from soch felowes, he shalbe a vessell sanctified vnto honoure, mete for the LORDE, and prepared vnto all good workes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If a man therfore pourge hym selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, and meete for ye vses of the Lorde, and prepared vnto euery good worke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them.
  • 2 Tim 2:20 : 20 In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay; some are for honorable use and some for dishonorable.
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  • 1 John 3:3 : 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
  • Isa 52:11 : 11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 How can a young person keep their way pure? By living according to Your word.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.
  • 1 Cor 5:7 : 7 Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, just as you are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
  • Isa 1:25 : 25 I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purify your dross as with lye and remove all your impurities.
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you return, then I will restore you; you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be My spokesman. They must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.'
  • Mal 3:3 : 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, purifying the Levites and refining them like gold and silver, so they may bring offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to good works to meet urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for this man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before Gentiles, kings, and the sons of Israel.

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