2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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Other Translations for 2 Timothy 2:22

BSB

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

AKJV

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

CPDV

So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

ERV

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

NHEB

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

SMT

And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Timothy 2:22

FleeG5343Verb alsoG1161Conjunction youthfulG3512Adjective lustsG1939Noun Feminine butG1161Conjunction followG1377Verb righteousnessG1343Noun Feminine faithG4102Noun Feminine charityG26Noun Feminine peaceG1515Noun Feminine withG3326PrepositionthemthatcallonG1941VerbtheLordG2962Noun MasculineoutofG1537PrepositionapureG2513Adjective heartG2588Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Timothy 2:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Timothy 2:22

Summary

Pursue virtue alongside believers with clean intentions

Event

Instructing Timothy on virtue

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD