2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which 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 of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
Labour 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 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 any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.
The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
8 Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe from the dead according to my Gospel,
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again 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 labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; 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 sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together with him.
A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
12 If we suffer, we shall also reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
13 If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe.
If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not 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 mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.
Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16 Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
17 And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus 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.
Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted 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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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 thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and 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.
And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
24 But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,
But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
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,
With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know 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 from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
