American Standard Version (ASV):
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
King James Version (KJV):
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
King James Version (KJV):
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
American Standard Version (ASV):
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
King James Version (KJV):
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
King James Version (KJV):
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
American Standard Version (ASV):
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.
King James Version (KJV):
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, [and] prepared unto every good work.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
King James Version (KJV):
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
American Standard Version (ASV):
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
King James Version (KJV):
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus;
King James Version (KJV):
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
American Standard Version (ASV):
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
King James Version (KJV):
But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.