2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
So you, my son, be strengthened by the grace 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.
Also, the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
You therefore are to endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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 serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life; he wants to please the one who enlisted him.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Further, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
—the hardworking farmer should be the first to receive of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Ponder what I am saying; may the Lord indeed give you understanding in it all.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Keep thinking of Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of David's seed; this is my gospel,
9 Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
for which I am suffering to the point of being in chains like a criminal, but the Word of God is not chained.
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)
This is why I endure it all: for the sake of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain the salvation that 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]:
This is a trustworthy word: If, indeed, we died together, we will 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 will also reign together; if we deny, He will also deny us;
13 If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful —He is incapable of denying 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.
Keep reiterating these things, exhorting them before the Lord not to argue about words to no useful purpose—it just ruins the hearers.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Make every effort to render yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, handling the Word of the Truth correctly.
16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But shun godless, empty chatter, because those who do it will become increasingly godless,
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
and their word will spread like gangrene—among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
who have wandered away from the Truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred; and they overturn 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.
Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and let everyone who claims the name of the Lord keep away 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.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some, to be sure, are for honor, but some are 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.
So if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful to the Master, 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.
Flee the lusts of youth; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Refuse foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
Now a slave of the Lord should not quarrel but be gentle towards all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
correcting courteously those who oppose him, in hopes that God may grant them repentance leading to a real 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 that they may retrieve their senses out of the devil's snare (having been taken captive by him to do his will).
