2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in 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 the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
3 Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Labour as 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, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
5 And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
7 Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
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 is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.
9 in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
Wherein I labour even unto bands, as 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)
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also 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;
A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
12 if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;
If we suffer, we shall 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 believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not 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.
Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
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.
Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16 But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
17 and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus 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 erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.
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 sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
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 great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
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 any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto 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.
But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
24 And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know 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 they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
