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14 Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.
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Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.
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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
16 Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people into more and more impiety,
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Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have swerved from the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place. They are upsetting the faith of some.
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who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
19 But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness."
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Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
20 In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary.
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In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.
21 All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned will become special utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work.
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Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
22 Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
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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.
23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient,
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And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth,
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Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
26 and that they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
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and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
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