Teks -- 2 Timothy 2:21 (NET)

2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

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Robertson: 2Ti 2:21 - If a man purge himself

If a man purge himself ( ean tis ekkatharēi ).

Paul drops the metaphor of the house and takes up the individual as one of the "vessels."Condition of third class with first aorist active subjunctive of ekkathairō , old verb, to cleanse out, in lxx, in N.T. only here and 1Co 5:7.

Robertson: 2Ti 2:21 - From these

From these ( apo toutōn ).

From the vessels for dishonour of 2Ti 2:20.

Robertson: 2Ti 2:21 - Sanctified

Sanctified ( hēgiasmenon ).

Perfect passive participle of hagiazō , for which verb see note on 1Co 6:11.

Robertson: 2Ti 2:21 - Meet for the master’ s use

Meet for the master’ s use ( euchrēston tōi despotōi ).

Dative case despotēi (for which word see note on 1Ti 6:1) with euchrēston , neuter singular like hēgiasmenon agreeing with skeuos . Old verbal adjective (eu and chraomai , to use well), useful or usable for the master. In N.T. only here and 2Ti 4:11. See achrēston in Phm 1:11.

Robertson: 2Ti 2:21 - Prepared

Prepared ( hētoimasmenon ).

Perfect passive participle of hetoimazō , in a state of readiness, old and common word, elsewhere by Paul only 1Co 2:9 (lxx).

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - Purge

Purge ( ἐκκαθάρῃ )

Only here and 1Co 5:7. The meaning is, separate himself from communion with .

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - From these

From these ( ἀπὸ τούτων )

From such persons as are described as " vessels unto dishonor." Some attempt to relieve the awkwardness of this figure by referring these to persons mentioned in 2Ti 2:16, 2Ti 2:17.

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - Unto honor

Unto honor ( εἰς τιμήν )

Const. with vessel , not with sanctified .

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - Sanctified

Sanctified ( ἡγιασμένον )

Comp. 1Ti 4:5. Set apart to noble and holy uses, as belonging to God. See on ἁγιασμός sanctification , Rom 6:19. For ἅγιος holy , see on 1Ti 5:10.

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - Meet

Meet ( εὔχρηστον )

From εὐ well and χρᾶσθαι to use . Hence, easy to make use of , useful . The A.V. meet , is fit , suitable . Rend. serviceable . In contrast with to no profit , 2Ti 2:14. See Phm 1:11, where the contrast with ἄχρηστος useless is brought out. Only here, 2Ti 4:11, Phm 1:11.

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - For the master's use

For the master's use ( τῷ δεσπότῃ )

Use is superfluous. Rend. for the master . The master of the household. See on 1Ti 6:1.

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - Prepared

Prepared ( ἡτοιμασμένον )

In Paul, 1Co 2:9; Phm 1:22. Only here in Pastorals. Comp. Tit 3:1.

Vincent: 2Ti 2:21 - Every good work

Every good work

The phrase in Paul, 2Co 9:8; Col 1:10; 2Th 2:17. In Pastorals, 1Ti 5:10; 2Ti 3:17; Tit 1:16; Tit 3:1.

Wesley: 2Ti 2:21 - If a man purge himself from these

Vessels of dishonour, so as to have no fellowship with them.

JFB: 2Ti 2:21 - If a man . . . purge himself from these

The Greek expresses "If one (for example, thou, Timothy) purify himself (so as to separate) from among these" (vessels unto dishonor).

JFB: 2Ti 2:21 - sanctified

Set apart as wholly consecrated to the Lord.

JFB: 2Ti 2:21 - and meet

Some oldest manuscripts omit "and."

JFB: 2Ti 2:21 - the master's

The Lord's. Paul himself was such a vessel: once one among those of earth, but afterwards he became by grace one of gold.

JFB: 2Ti 2:21 - prepared unto every good work

(2Ti 3:17; Tit 3:1). Contrast Tit 1:16.

Clarke: 2Ti 2:21 - If a man therefore purge himself from these

If a man therefore purge himself from these - He that takes heed to his ways and to his doctrines, and walks with God, will separate himself, not only from all false doctrine, but from all wicked men, and thus be sanctified and proper to be employed by the Master in every good word and work. The apostle has not made the application of these different similes, and it is very difficult to tell what he means.

Calvin: 2Ti 2:21 - If any man shall cleanse himself from these // A vessel sanctified for honor

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 disgrace on the head of the family, who, while he has a variety of articles of furniture, appropriates each vessel to its proper use. But let us learn, by their example, to apply them to better and worthier uses; for in the reprobate, as in mirrors, we perceive how detestable is the condition of man, if he do not sincerely promote the glory of God. Such examples, therefore, afford to us good ground for exhortation to devote ourselves to a holy and blameless life.

There are many who misapply this passage, for the sake of proving that what Paul elsewhere (Rom 9:16) declares to belong “to God that sheweth mercy,” is actually within the power of “him that willeth and him that runneth.” This is exceedingly frivolous; for Paul does not here argue about the election of men, in order to shew what is the cause of it, as he does in the ninth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans (Rom 9:0); but only means that we are unlike wicked men, whom we perceive to have been born to their perdition. It is consequently foolish to draw an inference from these words, about the question whether it is in a man’s power to place himself in the number of the children of God, and to be the author of his own adoption. That is not the present question. Let this short warning suffice against those who bid a man cause himself to be predestinated; as if Paul enjoined men to do what they must have done before they were born, and even before the foundations of the world were laid.

Others, who infer from these words that free-will is sufficient for preparing a man, that he may be fit and qualified for obeying God, do not at first sight appear to be so absurd as the former, yet there is no solidity in what they advance. The Apostle enjoins that men who desire to consecrate themselves to the Lord cleanse themselves from the pollution of wicked men; and throughout the Scriptures God gives the same injunction; for we find nothing here but what we have seen in many passages of Paul’s writings, and especially in the Second Epistle to the Corinthians,

“Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.” ¹⁷⁸

Beyond all controversy, we are called to holiness. But the question about the calling and duty of Christians is totally different from the question about their power or ability. We do not deny that it is demanded from believers that they purify themselves; but elsewhere the Lord declares that this is their duty, while he promises by Ezekiel that he will send

“clean waters, that we may be cleansed.” (Eze 36:25.)

Wherefore we ought to supplicate the Lord to cleanse us, instead of vainly trying our strength in this matter without his assistance.

A vessel sanctified for honor means, set apart for honorable and magnificent purposes. In like manner, what is useful to the head of the family is put for that which is applied to agreeable purposes. He afterwards explains the metaphor, when he adds, that we must be prepared for every good work. Away with the wild language of fanatics, “I will contribute to the glory of God, as Pharaoh did; for is it not all one, provided that God be glorified?” For here God explicitly states in what manner he wishes us to serve him, that is, by a religious and holy life.

Defender: 2Ti 2:21 - purge himself from these

We should not be influenced by the vessels unto dishonour in the church. In fact, depending on the particulars in a given case, such members may need to be brought under church discipline and even excommunicated.

Defender: 2Ti 2:21 - prepared unto every good work

If we would be "prepared unto every good work," we must study, believe and heed the Holy Scriptures (compare 2Ti 3:17)."

TSK: 2Ti 2:21 - purge // a vessel // meet // prepared

purge : Psa 119:9; Isa 1:25, Isa 52:11; Jer 15:19; Mal 3:3; 1Co 5:7; 2Co 7:1; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:3

a vessel : 2Ti 2:20; 1Pe 1:7

meet : Act 9:15

prepared : 2Ti 3:17; Eph 2:10; Tit 3:1, Tit 3:8, Tit 3:14

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Poole: 2Ti 2:21 - 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 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 meet for the master’ s use God will honour him; and he will by it be set apart, and made fit for Christ’ s use in his church.

And prepared unto every good work and made fit for every good work; which men are not, while they are either tainted with pernicious, damnable errors relating to the doctrine of faith, or the companions of those fools.

Haydock: 2Ti 2:21

Man, we see here, hath free-will to make himself a vessel of salvation or reprobation; though salvation be attributed to God's mercy, the other to his justice, neither repugnant to our free-will, but working with and by the same, all such effects in us, as to his providence and our deserts are agreeable. (Bristow)

Gill: 2Ti 2:21 - 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 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, and are dishonourable ones; if he shuns their defiling company, and polluting principles; if he keeps clear of their heresies, and is not carried away with the errors of these wicked men, and is not drawn aside by them into immoral practices, but stands fast in the faith, and departs from iniquity:

he shall be a vessel unto honour; he will be made manifest, and appear to be a vessel chosen to honour; and will be an honourable member of the church here, and will be honoured by Christ hereafter:

sanctified: he will appear to be one that is set apart by God the Father, and whose sins are purged away by the blood of Christ, and who is sanctified internally by the Spirit of God; for external holiness springs from internal holiness, and is, an evidence of it:

and meet for the master's use: the use and service of Christ, who is the master of the house; either for the ministry of the word, the administration of ordinances, or for some service or another, which he calls him to, and employs him in.

And prepared unto every good work; which an unregenerate man is not; he is to every good work reprobate; he is not capable of performing good works; he is not prepared for them, nor ready at them; but a true believer, one that is regenerated, and sanctified by the Spirit of God, he is created in Christ Jesus unto good works; and has in the performing of them right principles, aims, and ends, as well as a supply of grace, by which he is enabled to do them.