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2 Timothy 2:20
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KJ21
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
ASV
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 honor, and some unto dishonor.
AMP
Now in a large house there are not only vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common).
AMPC
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also [utensils] of wood and earthenware, and some for honorable and noble [use] and some for menial and ignoble [use].
BRG
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
CSB
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also those of wood and clay; some for honorable use and some for dishonorable.
CSBA
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also those of wood and clay; some for honourable use and some for dishonourable.
CEB
In a mansion, there aren’t just gold and silver bowls but also some bowls that are made of wood and clay. Some are meant for special uses, some for garbage.
CJB
In a large house there are dishes and pots not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. That is, some are meant for honorable use and some for dishonorable.
CEV
In a large house some dishes are made of gold or silver, while others are made of wood or clay. Some of these are special, and others are not.
DARBY
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
DLNT
Now in a large house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and made-of-clay— even some for honor and others for dishonor.
DRA
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
ERV
In a large house there are things made of gold and silver. But there are also things made of wood and clay. Some of these are used for special purposes, others for ordinary jobs.
EASY
In a big house, there are different kinds of dishes. There are some dishes that people have made from gold or from silver. They see those dishes as valuable things. There are also dishes that people have made from wood or from clay. Those dishes are not special things and they may get dirty.
EHV
In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay—some for honorable use and some for dishonorable use.
ESV
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
ESVUK
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honourable use, some for dishonourable.
EXB
In a ·large house [wealthy household] there are not only ·things [vessels; dishes] made of gold and silver, but also ·things [vessels; dishes] made of wood and clay. Some things are used for ·special [honorable; noble] purposes, and others are made for ·ordinary [dishonorable; ignoble] jobs [C such as garbage or excrement].
GNV
Notwithstanding in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honor, and some unto dishonor.
GW
In a large house there are not only objects made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some objects are honored when they are used; others aren’t.
GNT
In a large house there are dishes and bowls of all kinds: some are made of silver and gold, others of wood and clay; some are for special occasions, others for ordinary use.
HCSB
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
ICB
In a large house there are things made of gold and silver. But also there are things made of wood and clay. Some things are used for special purposes, and others are made for ordinary jobs.
ISV
In a large house there are not only utensils made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some are for special use, while others are for ordinary use.
PHILLIPS
God’s solid foundation still stands, however, with this double inscription: ‘the Lord knows those who belong to him’, and Let every true Christian have no dealing with evil. In any big household there are naturally not only gold and silver vessels but wooden and earthenware ones as well. Some are used for the highest purposes and some for the lowest. If a man keeps himself clean from the contaminations of evil he will be a vessel used for honourable purposes, clean and serviceable for the use of the master of the household, all ready, in fact, for any good purpose.
JUB
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise some to honour, and some to dishonour.
KJV
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
AKJV
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
LSB
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
LEB
Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthenware ones, some of which are for honorable use, and some of which are for ordinary use.
TLB
In a wealthy home there are dishes made of gold and silver as well as some made from wood and clay. The expensive dishes are used for guests, and the cheap ones are used in the kitchen or to put garbage in.
MSG
In a well-furnished kitchen there are not only crystal goblets and silver platters, but waste cans and compost buckets—some containers used to serve fine meals, others to take out the garbage. Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift to his guests for their blessing.
MEV
In a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also those of wood and clay; some are for honor, and some for dishonor.
MOUNCE
And in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, that is, some for honor and others for dishonor.
NOG
In a large house there are not only objects made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some objects are honored when they are used; others aren’t.
NABRE
In a large household there are vessels not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for lofty and others for humble use.
NASB
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver implements, but also implements of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honor while others are for dishonor.
NASB1995
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
NCB
In every large house, there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay—some for noble purposes and some for ordinary purposes.
NCV
In a large house there are not only things made of gold and silver, but also things made of wood and clay. Some things are used for special purposes, and others are made for ordinary jobs.
NET
Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.
NIRV
In a large house there are things made out of gold and silver. But there are also things made out of wood and clay. Some have special purposes. Others have common purposes.
NIV
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.
NIVUK
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.
NKJV
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
NLV
In a big house there are not only things made of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some are of more use than others. Some are used every day.
NLT
In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.
NMB
Notwithstanding, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth: some for honour, and some for dishonour.
NRSVA
In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary.
NRSVACE
In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary.
NRSVCE
In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary.
NRSVUE
In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary.
NTFE
In a great house there are vessels not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and pottery. Some of them are given special honor in the way they’re used; others are for menial purposes.
OJB
In a bais gadol, there are not only k’lei (vessels) of gold and silver but also those wooden ones and earthen ones: some, for honorable use; others, for dishonorable use.
RGT
But, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some for honor, and some for dishonor.
RSV
In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.
RSVCE
In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.
TLV
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay—some for honor and some for common use.
VOICE
Look, in the mansions of the rich and powerful you will find everything from silver and gold serving bowls to wooden containers and clay jars; some are used for special occasions—where honor is important—others are used for more mundane tasks.
WEB
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.
WE
In a large house there are many pots. They are not all made of gold and silver. Some are made of wood, and some of earth. Some are used for fine things and some are used for things that are not so fine.
WYC
But in a great house be not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of tree and of earth; and so some be into honour, and some into despite.
YLT
And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour, and some to dishonour:
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