Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. New Living Translation Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. English Standard Version So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Berean Standard Bible Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Berean Literal Bible Now flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those calling on the Lord out of pure a heart. King James Bible Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. New King James Version Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. New American Standard Bible Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. NASB 1995 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. NASB 1977 Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Legacy Standard Bible Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Amplified Bible Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Christian Standard Bible Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. American Standard Version But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Contemporary English Version Run from temptations that capture young people. Always do the right thing. Be faithful, loving, and easy to get along with. Worship with people whose hearts are pure. English Revised Version But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Stay away from lusts which tempt young people. Pursue what has God's approval. Pursue faith, love, and peace together with those who worship the Lord with a pure heart. Good News Translation Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who with a pure heart call out to the Lord for help. International Standard Version Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. Majority Standard Bible Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. NET Bible But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart. New Heart English Bible Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Webster's Bible Translation Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Weymouth New Testament Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts. World English Bible Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart; Berean Literal Bible Now flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those calling on the Lord out of pure a heart. Young's Literal Translation and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart; Smith's Literal Translation And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart. New American Bible So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart. New Revised Standard Version Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKeep away from all the lusts of youth: and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on our LORD with a pure heart. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Escape from all lusts of youth and run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on our Lord with a pure heart. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentShun youthful desires, and follow righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Godbey New Testament But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart. Haweis New Testament But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. Mace New Testament Avoid the passions of youth, pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians. Weymouth New Testament Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts. Worrell New Testament But flee youthful desires; and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart. Worsley New Testament Flee youthful passions: and follow righteousness, fidelity, love, and peace, with all those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lord's Approved Workman…21So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. 22 Flee 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.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. 1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. Galatians 5:16-17 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. James 4:7-8 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. / Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Ephesians 4:22-24 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Proverbs 15:9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Treasury of Scripture Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Flee. Proverbs 6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 1 Corinthians 10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. youthful. Psalm 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Ecclesiastes 11:9,10 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment… 1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; follow. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: charity. 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. peace. Romans 14:17,19 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost… Romans 15:5,6 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: … 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. call. 1 Chronicles 29:17,18 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee… Jump to Previous Aim Body Charity Clean Company Cravings Curb Desires Evil Faith Flee Flesh Follow Good Heart However Integrity Lusts Pace Passions Peace Prayers Pure Pursue Righteousness Shun Strive Strong Young Youth YouthfulJump to Next Aim Body Charity Clean Company Cravings Curb Desires Evil Faith Flee Flesh Follow Good Heart However Integrity Lusts Pace Passions Peace Prayers Pure Pursue Righteousness Shun Strive Strong Young Youth Youthful2 Timothy 2 1. Timothy is exhorted again to constancy and perseverance.17. Of Hymenaeus and Philetus. 19. The foundation of the Lord is sure. 22. He is taught whereof to beware, and what to follow after. Flee the evil desires of youth The phrase "Flee the evil desires of youth" calls for an active and intentional avoidance of youthful lusts. The Greek word for "flee" is "pheugo," which implies running away from danger. This suggests a sense of urgency and determination. In the context of Timothy, a young leader in the early church, Paul is advising him to be vigilant against temptations that are particularly strong in youth, such as pride, impatience, and sensual desires. Historically, this reflects the Greco-Roman culture's emphasis on self-control and virtue, which aligns with Christian teachings on holiness and purity. and pursue righteousness faith, love, and peace along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart But follow righteousness, faith, charity. See Note on 1Timothy 6:11, where the same charge occurs. Peace.--This last, "peace," must be joined with the words immediately following: "with them that call on the Lord," &c. The "peace" here signifies absence of contention: it is well paraphrased by, "that spiritual concord which unites together all who call upon and who love their Lord," Theodoret thus draws a distinction between "love" and "peace":--"It is possible to love all, and this the gospel law enjoins us in the words, 'Love your enemies:' but to be at peace with all is not possible." The words "out of a pure heart" contrast those holy and humble men of heart who servo God without any ulterior motive, with those false teachers who dare to make their religion a gain, a source of profit. Verse 22. - But flee for flee also, A.V.; and follow after for but follow, A.V.; love for charity, A.V. Youthful (νεωτερικάς); of or belonging to νεώτεροι, young men; "cupiditates adolescentiae" (Tacit., 'Hist.,' 1:15). The word only occurs here in the New Testament, never in the LXX., but is found in Josephus, who speaks of αὐθαδεία νεωτερική, "youthful arrogance," and is common in classical Greek. Lusts (ἐπιθυμίαι) include, besides the σαρκικαὶ ἐπιθυμίαι of 1 Peter 2:11, all those ill-regulated passions to which youth is peculiarly liable, such as intem perance, love of company, arrogance, petulance, ambition, love of display, levity, vehemence of action, wilfulness, and the like. Timothy at this time was probably under forty (see note on q Timothy 4:12, and Ellicott on ditto). Follow after (δίωκε); as 1 Timothy 6:11, where, as here, it is in contrast with φεῦγε. Eagerness in pursuit, and difficulty in attainment, seem to be indicated by the word. With them, etc. (μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων κ.τ.λ..). "With them" may mean either pursue righteousness, etc., in partnership with all who call upon the Lord; i.e. make the pursuit of righteousness, etc., your pursuit, as it is that of all who call upon the Lord; or it may be construed with εἰρήνην, so as to limit the exhortation to peace to those who call upon the Lord, εἰρήνην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων "peace with those that call," etc., which is the construction in Hebrews 12:14 and Romans 12:18. It is, however, remarkable that in both these passages, which are referred to for the grammar, the inference from the doctrine goes rather the other way, as they teach "peace with all men." So does the balance of the sentence here.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Flee fromφεῦγε (pheuge) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 5343: To flee, escape, shun. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish. youthful νεωτερικὰς (neōterikas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3512: Associated with youth, youthful, juvenile. From the comparative of neos; appertaining to younger persons, i.e. Juvenile. passions ἐπιθυμίας (epithymias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. pursue δίωκε (diōke) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. righteousness, δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. faith, πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. love, ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. [and] peace, εἰρήνην (eirēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. along with μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. those who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. call on ἐπικαλουμένων (epikaloumenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. a pure καθαρᾶς (katharas) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2513: Clean. heart. καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. Links 2 Timothy 2:22 NIV2 Timothy 2:22 NLT 2 Timothy 2:22 ESV 2 Timothy 2:22 NASB 2 Timothy 2:22 KJV 2 Timothy 2:22 BibleApps.com 2 Timothy 2:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Timothy 2:22 Chinese Bible 2 Timothy 2:22 French Bible 2 Timothy 2:22 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from youthful lusts (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) |
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