2 Timothy 2

1 Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.

You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [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 that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;

3 Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

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 one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;

5 And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

6 The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;

7 Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

9 in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been 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)

because of this I endure all things, because of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with perpetual glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;

The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;

12 if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;

if we endure together—we will also reign together; 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 not steadfast, He remains steadfast; 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.

Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

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 diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;

16 But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,

17 and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is 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 swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows 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.

sure, nevertheless, the foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The LORD has known those who are His,” and, “Let him depart from unrighteousness—everyone who is naming the Name of Christ.”

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.

And 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 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, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to 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.

and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;

23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,

24 And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

25 in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,

instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of 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 awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.