the faith of some.
002:019 Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription,
"The Lord knows those who really belong to Him."
And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord
renounce all wickedness."
002:020 Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold
and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware;
and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.
002:021 If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself
will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for
the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.
002:022 Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings;
and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company
with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.
002:023 But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--
that these lead to quarrels;
002:024 and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must
be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher,
and patient under wrongs.
002:025 He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors
of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance,
for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth
002:026 and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare,
though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.
003:001 But of this be assured: in the last days grievous times
will set in.
003:002 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money,
boastful, haughty, profane. They will be disobedient
to parents, thankless, irreligious,
003:003 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers.