2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Messiah Yeshua.
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.
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful people, who will be able to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.
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 soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of 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.
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will 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 Yeshua the Messiah, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, according to my Good News,
9 Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word 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)
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Messiah Yeshua with everlasting 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 faithful: "For if we died with him, we will 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 will 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.
If we are faithless, he remains 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.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God, not to wrangle about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Do your best to present yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the word of truth.
16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is 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 erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and 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.
However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names 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 honour, and some to dishonour.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are 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 anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable 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 from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace 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.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full 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 devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
