2 Timothy 2:20 “A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also o…”

2 Timothy 2:20

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 honour, and some to dishonour.

World English Bible

Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.

American Standard Version

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

Geneva Bible 1599

Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.

Darby Translation

But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

Young's Literal Translation

And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour:

Bible in Basic English

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.

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Cross references

“in a”

1 Timothy 3:15 1 Peter 2:5 1 Corinthians 3:9 Ephesians 2:22 Hebrews 3:2–6 1 Corinthians 3:16

1 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

Ephesians 2:22 · BSB

And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

Hebrews 3:2–6 · BSB

He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.

1 Corinthians 3:16 · BSB

Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

“vessels”

Ezra 1:6 Ezra 6:5 Lamentations 4:2 2 Corinthians 4:7 Daniel 5:2 Exodus 27:3

Ezra 1:6 · BSB

And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.

Ezra 6:5 · BSB

Furthermore, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, must also be returned to the temple in Jerusalem and deposited in the house of…

Lamentations 4:2 · BSB

How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in pure gold, are now esteemed as jars of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!

2 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

Daniel 5:2 · BSB

Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with hi…

Exodus 27:3 · BSB

Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans.

“and some to honour”

Romans 9:21–23

Romans 9:21–23 · BSB

Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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.

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