2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through 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 what things you have heard from me by many witnesses, these commit in trust to faithful men, who shall be fit also to teach others.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Endure evil 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 man who wars entangles himself with the occupations of this life, that he may please him, who has chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and may 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, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to 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 suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; 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 I patiently bear all things on account of the elect; that they, indeed, may obtain the salvation which is by 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 saying is true, that if we die 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 suffer patiently, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself.
Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not 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.
Put them in remembrance of these things; earnestly testifying to them in the presence of the Lord, not to fight about words for nothing useful, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Strive to exhibit yourself to God an approved workman, irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But profane empty babblings resist, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their word will eat as a gangrene: for whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming that the resurrection has already happened, and do 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.
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription, The Lord has made known them who are his: -- and, Let every one who names the name of Christ, depart 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 and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; some to honor, and some to 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, then, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master's use, 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, therefore, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Moreover, foolish and ignorant questions reject, knowing that they beget contentions;
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, fit to teach, patiently bearing evil,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
in meekness instructing those who set themselves in opposition; if, by any means God will give them reformation to the acknowledgment 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 may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
