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21 So if a person keeps himself clean from these things, he will be like a dish that is used for a fine work. It is kept as a better dish for the head man of the house, and it is ready for any good thing he wants to use it for.

22 Have no part at all in the wrong things that young men like to do. Believe. Have love. Follow what is right. Live at peace. Do these things along with others who have a clean heart and talk to God.

23 Keep out of foolish quarrels. You know that they start fights.

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21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.(A)

22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love(B) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord(C) out of a pure heart.(D) 23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(E)

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