2 Timothy 2:20 — Compare Translations

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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].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and earthenware, some for special use, some for ordinary.

English KJV 1611

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.

English 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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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 honorable purposes. Others do not.

English NIV

In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English 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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

In a palace you find many kinds of containers and tableware for many different uses. Some are beautifully inlaid with gold or silver, but some are made of wood or earthenware; some of them are used for banquets and special occasions, and some for everyday use.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

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.

English Tyndale 1537

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 unto dishonour.