2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
And if a man also striveth for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, [even] to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with consummate (aiōnios g166) glory.
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
[It is] a faithful saying: For if we are dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]:
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us:
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he cannot deny himself.”
If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they do not argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.
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 honor, and some to dishonor.
21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared to every good work.
22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all [men], apt to teach, patient,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:
26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
