2 Timothy 2
1 THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou 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, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: —
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Keep in mind Jesus Christ—raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, —according to my joyful message:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; 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)
For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding. (aiōnios g166)
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
Faithful, the saying—for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,
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 together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, —for, deny himself, he cannot!
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, be putting [them] in remembrance, adjuring [them] before God not to be waging word-battles, —useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, —a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; —of whom are Hymenaeus 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, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal—The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof 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 honour, and some to dishonour.
But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:
21 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.
If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master’s use, for every good work, prepared.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, —
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of 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 should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary’s, snare, —though they have been taken alive by him for, that one’s, will.
