2 Timothy

2 Timothy 2:19–21

¹⁹Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,”^b and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

²⁰A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. ²¹So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit,^c he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

Footnotes

b 2:19 Numbers 16:5|NUM 16:5(see also LXX)
c 2:21 Literally cleanses himself of these

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2 Timothy 2:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nevertheless	μέντοι	mentoi	Conjunction	G3305 indeed, yet, however
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
firm	στερεὸς	stereos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4731 solid, firm, steadfast
foundation	θεμέλιος	themelios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2310 belonging to the foundation
stands	ἕστηκεν	hestēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
bearing	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
seal	σφραγῖδα	sphragida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
knows	Ἔγνω	Egnō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are	ὄντας	ontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καί	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
calls on	ὀνομάζων	onomazōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3687 I give a name to, mention
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of the Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
must turn away	Ἀποστήτω	Apostētō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
iniquity	ἀδικίας	adikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness

2 Timothy 2:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A large	μεγάλῃ	megalē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
house	οἰκίᾳ	oikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
contains	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
vessels	σκεύη	skeuē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
of gold	χρυσᾶ	chrysa	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5552 golden
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
silver	ἀργυρᾶ	argyra	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G693 made of silver
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of wood	ξύλινα	xylina	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3585 wooden
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
clay	ὀστράκινα	ostrakina	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3749 made of earth
Some	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
indeed	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
honorable	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
others	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
common	ἀτιμίαν	atimian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G819 disgrace, dishonor

2 Timothy 2:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
cleanses	ἐκκαθάρῃ	ekkatharē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1571 I clean out, clean thoroughly
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
he will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a vessel	σκεῦος	skeuos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
honor	τιμήν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
sanctified	ἡγιασμένον	hēgiasmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
useful	εὔχρηστον	euchrēston	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2173 useful, serviceable
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Master	δεσπότῃ	despotē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
prepared	ἡτοιμασμένον	hētoimasmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2090 I make ready, prepare
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
good	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

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2 Timothy 2:19 John 10:14 · 1 Corinthians 8:3 · Nahum 1:7 · 1 John 3:7–10 · Numbers 16:5 · John 10:27–30 · Luke 13:27 · Colossians 3:5–8 · Galatians 4:9 · Revelation 3:8 · Psalm 37:27–28 · Revelation 22:4

2 Timothy 2:20 Romans 9:21–23 · 1 Timothy 3:15 · 1 Peter 2:5 · 1 Corinthians 3:9 · Ezra 6:5 · Ephesians 2:22 · Ezra 1:6 · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Lamentations 4:2 · 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 · Hebrews 3:2–6 · Daniel 5:2

2 Timothy 2:21 Ephesians 2:10 · 2 Timothy 3:17 · 2 Corinthians 7:1 · Psalm 119:9 · 1 Peter 1:22 · 1 John 3:3 · 2 Timothy 2:20 · Isaiah 52:11 · Jeremiah 15:19 · Titus 3:8 · Acts 9:15 · Titus 3:1

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