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2 Timothy 2:20

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.

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Ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inμεγάλῃmegalēa greatμέγας (megas)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “a great”, the to- or for-formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.a greatδὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andοἰκίᾳoikiahomeοἰκίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “home”, the to- or for-formG3614a house, household, dwelling; meton: goods, property, means.οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἔστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.μόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.σκεύηskeuēvesselσκεῦος (skeuos)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “vessel”, the subject formG4632a vessel to contain liquid; a vessel of mercy or wrath; any instrument by which anything is done; a household utensil; of ships: tackle.χρυσᾶchrusagoldenχρύσεος (chruseos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “golden”, the subject formG5552golden, made of gold, adorned with gold.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἀργυρᾶargurasilverἀργυροῦς (argurous)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “silver”, the subject formG693made of silver.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ξύλιναxulinawoodenξύλινος (xulinos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “wooden”, the subject formG3585wooden.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὀστράκιναostrakinaclayὀστράκινος (ostrakinos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “clay”, the subject formG3749made of clay, earthen.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἃhasomeὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “some”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.someμὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.εἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτιμὴνtimēnhonorτιμή (timē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “honor”, the object formG5092a price, honor.This verse uses “honor”.ἃhawhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.ἀτιμίανatimiandishonourἀτιμία (atimia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “dishonour”, the object formG819disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use.dishonour

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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:

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

Young’s Literal Translation

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:

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.

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