2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.
And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.
No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
6 The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.
The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe from the dead according to my Gospel,
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together with him.
Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs.
if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe.
if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting of the hearers.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
15 Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
16 Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
18 Which as concerning ye trueth haue erred from the marke, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and do destroy the faith of certaine.
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
19 But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let euery one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
20 Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
21 If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart,
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
24 But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 Instructing them with meekenesse that are contrary minded, prouing if God at any time will giue them repentance, that they may acknowledge the trueth,
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
26 And come to amendment out of that snare of the deuil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to doe his will.
and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
