2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is by Jesus the Messiah.
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 thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these commit thou to faithful men, who are competent to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
And endure evils, as a good soldier of Jesus the Messiah.
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 man, on becoming a soldier, entangleth himself with the business of the world; that he may please him who enlisted him.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
And if one contend in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contendeth according to the rules.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
The husbandman who laboreth, ought first to feed on his fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Be mindful of Jesus the Messiah, that he arose from the dead; who was of the seed of David, according to my gospel,
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
in which I suffer evils unto bonds, as if an evil-doer: but the word of God is not in bonds.
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 every thing, for the elect's sake; that they also may obtain life, in Jesus the Messiah, 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 shall have 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:
and, if we shall have suffered, we shall also reign with him. But if we shall have rejected him, he will reject us.
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
And if we shall have not believed in him, he abideth in his fidelity; for he cannot reject 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 admonish thou them and charge them, before our Lord, that they dispute not, with unprofitable words, to the subversion of those who hear them.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
And study to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Avoid vain discourses, in which there is no profit; for they very much add to the wickedness of those occupied with them.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their discourse, like an eating cancer, will lay hold upon many. And one of these is Hymeneus, and another Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
who have wandered from the truth, while they say, The resurrection of the dead hath passed: and they subvert 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.
But the firm foundation of God standeth; and it hath this seal, The Lord knoweth them who are his: and, Let every one who invoketh the name of our Lord, stand aloof from iniquity.
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 vessels of gold or silver, but also of wood and of pottery; and some of them for honor, and some for dishonor.
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 any one purge himself from these things, he will be a pure vessel for honor, fit for the use of his Lord, and prepared for 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.
Fly from all the lusts of youth; and follow after righteousness, and faith, and love, and peace, with them that invoke our Lord with a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
And a servant of our Lord ought not to contend, but to be mild towards every one, and instructive, and patient;
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
that with mildness he may enlighten those who dispute against him, if perhaps God may give them repentance, and they may acknowledge 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 may recollect themselves, and may escape out of the snare of Satan, at whose pleasure they have been held ensnared.
