2 Timothy 2:21

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • 2 Tim 2:20 : 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with 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; go out from the midst of her; be clean, you who bear the vessels of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 BETH. How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 1 Cor 5:7 : 7 Therefore, purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
  • Isa 1:25 : 25 And I will turn my hand upon you, and thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your tin:
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore thus says the LORD, If you return, then I will bring you again, and you shall stand before me: and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: let them return to you; but return not you to them.
  • Mal 3:3 : 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And let our people also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

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