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20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and pottery; and some for an honourable use, and others for baser service. 21 If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work. 22 But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels. 24 And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing, 25 with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth; 26 and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will. 2 Timothy 2:20-26, Haweis New Testament. Public domain.
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