If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

人若自洁，脱离卑贱的事，就必作贵重的器皿，成为圣洁，合乎主用，预备行各样的善事。

人若自洁，脱离卑贱的事，必成为贵重的器皿，成为圣洁，合乎主用，预备行各样的善事。

人若自洁，脱离卑贱的事，必成为贵重的器皿，成为圣洁，合乎主用，预备行各样的善事。

人若洁身自爱，远离卑贱的事，就必成为圣洁无瑕的贵重器皿，可以被主用来成就各样的善事。

人若自洁，离开卑贱的事，就必作贵重的器皿，成为圣洁，合主使用，预备行各样的善事。

所以，如果有人洁净自己脱离卑贱的事，他就会成为贵重的器皿，被分别为圣，对主人有用，而且是为着一切美善的工作所预备好的。

人若自潔，脫離卑賤的事，就必作貴重的器皿，成為聖潔，合乎主用，預備行各樣的善事。

人若自潔，脫離卑賤的事，必成為貴重的器皿，成為聖潔，合乎主用，預備行各樣的善事。

人若自潔，脫離卑賤的事，必成為貴重的器皿，成為聖潔，合乎主用，預備行各樣的善事。

人若潔身自愛，遠離卑賤的事，就必成為聖潔無瑕的貴重器皿，可以被主用來成就各樣的善事。

人若自潔，離開卑賤的事，就必作貴重的器皿，成為聖潔，合主使用，預備行各樣的善事。

人若潔淨自己脫離惡事、就必成個器皿、做貴重的用處，分別為聖，合乎主宰之用，時常準備着行各樣善事。

所以，如果有人潔淨自己脫離卑賤的事，他就會成為貴重的器皿，被分別為聖，對主人有用，而且是為著一切美善的工作所預備好的。

人若棄此而潔己、則為貴用之器、清潔而適主用、備諸善工、

若人潔己去私、則成貴重之器、皭然適乎主用、備諸善行、

人若潔己而去此可賤者、則為貴用之器、聖潔合乎主用、以備作種種善事、

人苟能滌垢蕩瑕、澡身浴德、則必得成為高尚之器、既聖且潔、必蒙其主大用、以成善工。

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.

Suppose someone stays away from what is common. Then the Master will be able to use them for special purposes. They will be made holy. They will be ready to do any good work.

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use,[ and] prepared unto every good work.

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.

And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.

This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.

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.

He will sit like a refiner of silver, burning away the dross. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold and silver, so that they may once again offer acceptable sacrifices to the Lord.

Get out! Get out and leave your captivity, where everything you touch is unclean. Get out of there and purify yourselves, you who carry home the sacred objects of the Lord.

Get rid of the old“ yeast” by removing this wicked person from among you. Then you will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast, which is what you really are. Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us.

These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold— though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.

But the Lord said,“ Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.

Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.

This is how the Lord responds:“ If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them; do not let them influence you!

I will raise my fist against you. I will melt you down and skim off your slag. I will remove all your impurities.