19. Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
20. 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 honour, and some unto dishonour.
21. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
22. But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23. But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
24. And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
25. in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
26. and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by the Lord's servant unto the will of God.