2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
You, therefore, my child, be strong 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 that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;
3 Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
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 one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;
5 And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
6 The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.
it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;
7 Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you 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, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
9 Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been 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)
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 It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together with him.
The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;
12 If we suffer, we shall also reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs.
if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;
13 If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe.
if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to 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.
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 Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.
be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
16 Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.
and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
17 And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus 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 swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows 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.
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 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.
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 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, 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 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,
and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;
23 And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,
24 But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,
and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
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,
instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging 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 awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.
