2 Timothy

2 Timothy 2:20–26

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.

²²Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. ²⁴And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. ²⁵He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. ²⁶Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Footnotes

c 2:21 Literally cleanses himself of these

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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

2 Timothy 2:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Flee from	φεῦγε	pheuge	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5343 I flee, escape, shun
youthful	νεωτερικὰς	neōterikas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3512 youthful, juvenile
passions	ἐπιθυμίας	epithymias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
pursue	δίωκε	diōke	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
peace	εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
together with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
call on	ἐπικαλουμένων	epikaloumenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
a pure	καθαρᾶς	katharas	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2513 clean, pure, unstained
heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

2 Timothy 2:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
reject	παραιτοῦ	paraitou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3868 I make excuse, refuse, reject
foolish	μωρὰς	mōras	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ignorant	ἀπαιδεύτους	apaideutous	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G521 untrained, uneducated
speculation	ζητήσεις	zētēseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2214 a question, debate, controversy
for you know	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it breeds	γεννῶσιν	gennōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
quarreling	μάχας	machas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3163 strife, contention, quarrel

2 Timothy 2:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a servant	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
be quarrelsome	μάχεσθαι	machesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3164 I engage in battle, fight, strive
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
must be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
kind	ἤπιον	ēpion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2261 placid, gentle
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
able to teach	διδακτικόν	didaktikon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1317 able to teach, apt to teach
forbearing	ἀνεξίκακον	anexikakon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G420 enduring evil, patient of evil

2 Timothy 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
gently	πραΰτητι	prautēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4240 mildness, gentleness
reprove	παιδεύοντα	paideuonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3811 I discipline, educate, train, chastise
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
oppose	ἀντιδιατιθεμένους	antidiatithemenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural	G475 I oppose
in the hope that	μή‿	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
may grant	δώῃ	dōē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
repentance	μετάνοιαν	metanoian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3341 repentance, a change of mind
leading to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a knowledge	ἐπίγνωσιν	epignōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

2 Timothy 2:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will come to their senses	ἀνανήψωσιν	ananēpsōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G366 I become sober again, recover sound sense
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
snare	παγίδος	pagidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3803 a snare, trap
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
devil	διαβόλου	diabolou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
has taken them captive	ἐζωγρημένοι	ezōgrēmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2221 I capture alive
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire