2 Timothy 2:20-26

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.

²¹ If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.

²² But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³ And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

²⁴ But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,

²⁵ With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,

²⁶ And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.