2 Timothy 2
1 THOU therefore, my son, be mighty in the grace which is in Jesus Christ.
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.
And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardships, as a brave soldier of Jesus Christ.
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.
No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if a man contend in the public games, he is not crowned victor, unless he contend according to the laws.
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman who toils is the first who ought to partake of the fruits.
The farmer that labours must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel:
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word (logos) of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
It is a faithful saying: (logos) For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 if we are unbelieving, he abideth faithful; he cannot contradict himself.
If we believe not, yet he abides faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14 Put them in mind of these things, adjuring them before the Lord not to quarrel about words of no use, but tending to the perversion of the audience.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Be diligent to present thyself before God approved, a workman that need not blush, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word (logos) of truth.
16 But profane vain bablings avoid: for they will proceed to greater lengths of impiety.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their discourse will eat like as a gangrene; of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
And their word (logos) will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 who with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert the faith of some.
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the stable foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, the Lord knoweth those who belong to him. And, let every man who mentions the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and pottery; and some for an honourable use, and others for baser service.
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
22 But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, (agape) peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24 And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, able to teach, patient,
25 with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God possibly will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
