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14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit but to the subverting of the hearers.
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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 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing 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 But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase unto more ungodliness,
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Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
17 and their word will eat as doth a canker -- among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrowing 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 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal: "The Lord knoweth those who are His," and, "Let every one who nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
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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 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
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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 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and meet for the Master's use, and prepared 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 Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of 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 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they engender strifes.
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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not engender strife, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, 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 in meekness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge 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 recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at 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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