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2 Timothy 2:20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
This sounds more like Proverbs then a letter to a church leader doesn't it?
The plain English commentary puts it this way.
In the church, there is a variety of people. They do not all have the same work to do for the *Lord. But each of them should be ready to do what the master wants them to do. Some of the tasks seem to be better than other tasks. But the tasks that seem to be less pleasant are just as essential.
In the church there are both good and bad people. Those who want to follow the Lord must not go after the false teachers. They must be clean from all that is evil. Then they will be ready to do good works. They will be fit for the Lord to use in whatever tasks he wants them to do.
The bad people are like dirty pots and pans that the master cannot use. He will throw them away as rubbish.
In the church there are both good and bad people. Those who want to follow the Lord must not go after the false teachers. They must be clean from all that is evil. Then they will be ready to do good works. They will be fit for the Lord to use in whatever tasks he wants them to do.
The bad people are like dirty pots and pans that the master cannot use. He will throw them away as rubbish.
