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Just as precious and common containers can be used for honorable ways in a wealthy house, any person who turns to God can be used by God in honorable ways in doing good works. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
the firm foundation of God stands
Possible meanings are 1) "God's truth is like a firm foundation" or 2) "God has established his people like a building on a firm foundation" or 3) "God's faithfulness is like a firm foundation." In any case, Paul speaks of this idea as if it were a building's foundation laid in the ground. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
this inscription
Possible meanings of "inscription" are 1) words written into stone with a chisel or 2) words impressed in wax by a king's ring.
who names the name of the Lord
"who calls on the name of the Lord." Here "name of the Lord" refers to the Lord himself. Alternate translation: "who calls on the Lord" or "who says he is a believer in Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
depart from unrighteousness
Paul speaks of unrighteousness as if it were a place from which one could leave. Alternate translation: "stop being evil" or "stop doing wrong things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)