2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Messiah Yeshua.
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.
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
3 Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.
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 soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7 Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord 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,
Remember Yeshua the Messiah, risen from the dead, of the offspring 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 hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
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 chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Messiah Yeshua with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
This saying is trustworthy: “For if we 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 endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t 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, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
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.
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
16 But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
17 and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
and those words will consume like 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.
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing 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.
However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
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.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are 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 anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, 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.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24 And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
25 in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge 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 recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
