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2 Timothy 2:14-26 -
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2Tm.2.14-26
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Remind them of this, and charge them before the Lord to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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Avoid such godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
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and their talk will eat its way like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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who have swerved from the truth by holding that the resurrection is past already. They are upsetting the faith of some.
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But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
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In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.
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If anyone purifies himself from what is ignoble, then he will be a vessel for noble use, consecrated and useful to the master of the house, ready for any good work.
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So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
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Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
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And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, forbearing,
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correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth,
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and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.