2 Timothy 2
1 And as for you, my son, be strengthened by the grace which is in Christ Jesus,
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.
And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself.
No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
6 The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.
The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound.
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10 I endure all things for this reason: for the sake of the elect, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him.
Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he is not able to deny himself.
if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
14 Insist on these things, testifying before the Lord. Do not be contentious about words, for this is useful for nothing but the subversion of listeners.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
15 Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
16 But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 And their word spreads like a cancer: among these are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
18 who have fallen away from the truth by saying that the resurrection is already complete. And so they have subverted the faith of certain persons.
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
19 But the firm foundation of God remains standing, having this seal: the Lord knows those who are his own, and all who know the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
20 But, in a large house, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also those of wood and of clay; and certainly some are held in honor, but others in dishonor.
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
21 If anyone, then, will have cleansed himself from these things, he shall be a vessel held in honor, sanctified and useful to the Lord, prepared for every good work.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.
22 So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
24 For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth,
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
26 and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
