- If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
- 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.
- Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
- And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
- Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
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- Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
- Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
- But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
- The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
- with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
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