2 Timothy 2:20

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} in{G1722} a great{G3173} house{G3614} there are{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} only{G3440} vessels{G4632} of gold{G5552} and{G2532} of silver{G693}, but{G235} also{G2532} of wood{G3585} and{G2532} of earth{G3749}; and{G2532} some{G3739}{G3303} to{G1519} honour{G5092}, and{G1161} some{G3739} to{G1519} dishonour{G819}.
Strong's King James
(20) Now in a large house there's not only gold and silver vessels but rather also vessels of wood and clay earthenware. Some surely for honour but some for dishonour.
The F.O.G*
[20] In a wealthy home, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and clay. Some are for special occasions, others for ordinary use.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And 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:
Young's Literal Translation

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