2 Timothy 2:14-26 - A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed

¹⁴ Counsel these things, charging them before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, but rather subvert the hearers. ¹⁵ Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that has nothing to be ashamed of, rightly dividing the word of truth. ¹⁶ But avoid profane and vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness. ¹⁷ And that word will eat away as gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, ¹⁸ who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past and have overthrown the faith of some. ¹⁹ Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise some to honour, and some to dishonour. ²¹ If a man, therefore, purges himself from these things, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and profitable for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

²² Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. ²³ But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions. ²⁴ That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient, ²⁵ that with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the truth, ²⁶ and that they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.