2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 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.
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 You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 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.
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 a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
6 The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised 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 evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10 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)
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 faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live 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 reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself.
if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
14 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.
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 Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
19 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.
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 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 honor, and some to dishonor.
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 a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work.
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 youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a 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 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
