2 Timothy 2:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. ”

2 Timothy 2:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour - If a man “cleanse” or “purify” himself; compare the notes on John 15:2 . The word “these” refers, here, to the per...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If a man therefore (h) purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work. (h) By these words is meant the exe...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charge to Timothy concerning Present Error. The false teaching considered in this epistle is partly present and partly future. Paul's first charge relates to the former type. For its general char...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

purge . thoroughly purge. Greek ekkathairo. See 1 Corinthians 5:7 , unto . App-104. meet . useful or profitable. Greek. euchrestos, Only here, 2 Timothy 4:11 . Philippians 1:11 . Master'...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21 If any man shall cleanse himself from these If the reprobate are “vessels for dishonor,” they have that dishonor confined to themselves, but they do not disfigure the house, or bring any...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2249 SAINTS, VESSELS OF HONOUR 2 Timothy 2:20-21 . 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 di...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. If a man therefore purge himself from th...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these, &c.— The meaning seems to be, that Timothy and other Christians were carefully to avoid the faults of the Judaizers, keeping themselves pure and cle...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. If a man therefore purge himself f...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortations to Flrmness, Uncontentiousness, and Perseverance 1-26. The duties of God's ministers are, (1) to maintain the faith against assailants and seducers ( 2 Timothy 2:1-2 ; 2 Timothy 2:14...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these. — Again the reference is general, but there was a special thought for Timothy when St. Paul wrote this. If he would separate from all that was evil in...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Vessel unto Honor” 2 Timothy 2:19-26 Two men had been named whose teachings had overthrown the faith of some; but in contradistinction to this lamentable defection, Paul turns with thankfuln...
2 Timothy 2:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to fulfil the ideal revealed in the instructions, Timothy was charged to "be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." The apostle employed three figures of speech, the soldier, th...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) В¶ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. (20) But in a gr...
2 Timothy 2:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these ,.... That is, if a man clears himself, and keeps himself clear from such men as Hymenaeus and Philetus, who are comparable to wooden and earthen vessels,...
2 Timothy 2:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. Ver. 21. Purge himself from these ]...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But in a great house Such as the Christian Church soon became, taking in multitudes of Gentiles in all parts of Asia, Macedonia, Greece, and Italy, and such as it has long been, and now is; there...
2 Timothy 2:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If in chapter 1 we have seen the blessedness of God's abiding presence in His beloved saints - whatever may be the human failure everywhere - now in chapter 2, verses 1 to 13, there is a resulting co...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions against Error. A. D. 66. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, havin...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If a man therefore purge himself from these; from these wicked men that subvert the faith of others, or from their wicked opinions and courses. He shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and me...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

SECTION 3. Those Who Are Truly the Lord's Must Equip Themselves Accordingly, Especially In View Of The Grievous Times That Are Coming ( 2 Timothy 2:19 to 2 Timothy 3:17 ). Having called on him t...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 2:19 . The foundation of God standeth sure. —R.V. “the firm foundation of God standeth.” St. Paul’s one foundation is Jesus Christ in His complete charac...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 A Vessel unto Honour. St. Paul is giving his dying counsels to his dear Timotheus; dictating them, probably, to Luke, in the Roman dungeon, from which he was to be released only by...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:15 . Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. This is a metaphor taken from the action of the priest at...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:1 . Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Be strong in the Lord, and in every virtue. This is chiefly repeated from Ephesians 6:10-14 . 2 Timothy 2:3 . Endure hardness,...
2 Timothy 2:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 2:1 Child for son , A.V.; strengthened for strong, A.V. Be strengthened (ἐνδυναμοῦ) ; more exactly (as Huther), become strong, or, which is the same thing...
2 Timothy 2:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of Clean and Unclean Vessels.
2 Timothy 2:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 5:7 ; 1 John 3:3 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1 ; 2 Timothy 2:20 ; 2 Timothy 3:17 ; Acts 9:15 ; Ephesians 2:10 ; Isaiah 1:25 ; Isaiah 52:11 ; Jeremiah 15:1...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Christian's Titles 2 Timothy 2:1-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will discuss the seven distinctive names under which Paul addressed his son in the faith. As a prelude to these seven names, it mi...
2 Timothy 2:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If a man purge himself from these — Vessels of dishonour, so as to have no fellowship with them.

2 Timothy 2:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 2:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Timothy 2:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 2:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 2:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 2:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 2:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 2:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes