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 by Jesus the Messiah.
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 thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these commit thou to faithful men, who are competent to teach others also.
3 Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
And endure evils, as a good soldier of Jesus the Messiah.
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, on becoming a soldier, entangleth himself with the business of the world; 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 one contend in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contendeth according to the rules.
6 The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
The husbandman who laboreth, ought first to feed on his fruits.
7 Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
Be mindful of Jesus the Messiah, that he arose from the dead; who was 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.
in which I suffer evils unto bonds, as if an evil-doer: but the word of God is not in bonds.
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 every thing, for the elect's sake; that they also may obtain life, in Jesus the Messiah, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
Faithful is the saying, For if we shall have died with him, we shall also live with him;
12 if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;
and, if we shall have suffered, we shall also reign with him. But if we shall have rejected him, he will reject us.
13 if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
And if we shall have not believed in him, he abideth in his fidelity; for he cannot reject 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 admonish thou them and charge them, before our Lord, that they dispute not, with unprofitable words, to the subversion of those who hear them.
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.
And study to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth the word of truth.
16 But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
Avoid vain discourses, in which there is no profit; for they very much add to the wickedness of those occupied with them.
17 and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their discourse, like an eating cancer, will lay hold upon many. And one of these is Hymeneus, and another 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 wandered from the truth, while they say, The resurrection of the dead hath passed: and they subvert 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 firm foundation of God standeth; and it hath this seal, The Lord knoweth them who are his: and, Let every one who invoketh the name of our Lord, stand aloof 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 great house, there are not only vessels of gold or silver, but also of wood and of pottery; and some of them for honor, and some for 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 therefore any one purge himself from these things, he will be a pure vessel for honor, fit for the use of his Lord, and 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.
Fly from all the lusts of youth; and follow after righteousness, and faith, and love, and peace, with them that invoke our Lord with a pure heart.
23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.
24 And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
And a servant of our Lord ought not to contend, but to be mild towards every one, and instructive, and patient;
25 in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
that with mildness he may enlighten those who dispute against him, if perhaps God may give them repentance, and they may acknowledge 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 may recollect themselves, and may escape out of the snare of Satan, at whose pleasure they have been held ensnared.
