2 Timothy 2:23 Explained in Context

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

Verse 21. ²¹ 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.

Verse 22. ²² Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Verse 23. ²³ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Verse 24. ²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Verse 25. ²⁵ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Verse 26. ²⁶ And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.