2 Timothy 2:22 (DBY)

Passage

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

Nearby Context

2 Timothy 2:20 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.

2 Timothy 2:21 If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

2 Timothy 2:22 But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

2 Timothy 2:24 And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "youthful", "lusts", "flee", "pursue", "righteousness", "love", and "peace". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "youthful", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "If therefore one shall have purified himself..." into verse 23's "But foolish and senseless questionings avoid knowing...", so "faith" and "youthful" belong inside that flow. In 2 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "faith" and "youthful" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.