2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
And as for you, my son, be strengthened by the grace which is in Christ Jesus,
2 And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.
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.
3 Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
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.
5 And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.
6 The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.
7 Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel.
9 in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound.
10 For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
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)
11 The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him.
12 if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;
If we suffer, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
13 if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he is not able to deny himself.
14 Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
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.
15 Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly.
16 But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.
17 and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their word spreads like a cancer: among these are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 [men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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.
19 Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.
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.
20 But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
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.
21 If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
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.
22 But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
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.
23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.
24 And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
25 in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth,
26 and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for his will.
and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
