19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription:(A) The Lord knows those who are his,[a](B) and let everyone who calls on the name(C) of[b] the Lord turn away from wickedness.(D)

20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels,(E) but also those of wood and clay; some for honorable[c] use and some for dishonorable.[d](F) 21 So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable,[e] he will be a special[f] instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:19 Nm 16:5
  2. 2:19 Lit everyone who names the name of
  3. 2:20 Or special
  4. 2:20 Or ordinary
  5. 2:21 Lit from these
  6. 2:21 Or an honorable

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