2Ti 2:20 | RWP | e4.org | In a great house ( εν μεγαλη οικια ). Metaphor of a palace. He doubtless has the Kingdom of God in mind, but he works out the metaphor of a great house of the rich and mighty. Vessels ( σκευη ). Old word σκευος . See for the same double use as here. Of gold ( χρυσα ). Old contracted adjective χρυσεος , only here by Paul. Of silver ( αργυρα ). Old contracted adjective αργυρεος , in N.T. here, ; . Of wood ( ξυλινα ). Old adjective, in N.T. only here and . Of earth ( οστρακινα ). Late adjective, from οστρακον , baked clay, in LXX, in N.T. only here and .

‏ 2 Timothy 2:20

In a great house ( εν μεγαλη οικια ). Metaphor of a palace. He doubtless has the Kingdom of God in mind, but he works out the metaphor of a great house of the rich and mighty.

Vessels ( σκευη ). Old word σκευος. See Ro 9:21 for the same double use as here.

Of gold ( χρυσα ). Old contracted adjective χρυσεος, only here by Paul.

Of silver ( αργυρα ). Old contracted adjective αργυρεος, in N.T. here, Ac 19:24; Re 9:20.

Of wood ( ξυλινα ). Old adjective, in N.T. only here and Re 9:20.

Of earth ( οστρακινα ). Late adjective, from οστρακον, baked clay, in LXX, in N.T. only here and 2Co 4:7.