2 Timothy 2:20 (GNV)

Passage

Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.

Nearby Context

2 Timothy 2:18 Which as concerning ye trueth haue erred from the marke, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and do destroy the faith of certaine.

2 Timothy 2:19 But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let euery one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.

2 Timothy 2:20 Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.

2 Timothy 2:21 If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.

2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "notwithstanding", "great", "house", "onely", "vessels", "gold", "siluer", and "wood". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "notwithstanding" and "great", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "But the foundation of God remaineth sure..." into verse 21's "If any man therefore purge him selfe...", so "notwithstanding" and "great" 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 "notwithstanding" and "great" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.