So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
2 Timothy 2:22-
contrast - flee and pursue
2 Timothy 2:9 ESV
for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
2 Timothy 2:19 ESV
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
2 t
flee from - putting off
pursue - putting on
pursue - putting on
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‘So’ - referring to previous verses - continuation.
‘flee’ - fugitive from the law - someone who is being hunted. As though their entire life depends on it. Like a life & death struggle. like Jospeh running away from the seductions of potiphar’s wife.
youthful lusts - immorality happening int he church - worship to goddess Diana and Artemis in the city. Easy to get caught up in this.
