2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And what thou have heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit thou to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3 Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 And also if any man competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to partake of the fruits.
The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Faithful is the saying, For if we die together, we will also live together.
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, we will also reign together. If we renounce him, that man will also renounce us.
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 If we are unfaithful, that man remains faithful. He cannot renounce himself.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14 Remind them of these things, solemnly testifying in the sight of the Lord, not to brawl verbally, to nothing useful, to the ruin of those who hear.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, an irreproachable workman, correctly traversing the word of truth.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 But shun profane babblings, for they will advance to greater impiety,
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 and their word will have a feeding field like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 men who missed the mark about the truth, saying the resurrection happened already, and they overthrow the faith of some.
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20 Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen, and some for esteem and some for disesteem.
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 If therefore any man purges himself from these things, he will be a vessel for esteem, sanctified and useful to the master, prepared for every good work.
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 And flee juvenile impulses, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But shun foolish and uneducated questions, knowing that they breed quarrels.
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 And a bondman of the Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 in meekness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 and they may sober up out of the snare of the devil, having been captured by him for his will.
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
