< 2 Timothy 2 >
1 You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 and the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;
And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 no one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;
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.
5 and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
6 it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;
The farmer that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been bound;
In which I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 because of this I endure all things, because of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with perpetual glory. (aiōnios )
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios )
11 The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;
It is a faithful saying: For if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to deny Himself.
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14 Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
17 and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
And their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 sure, nevertheless, the foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The LORD has known those who are His,” and, “Let him depart from unrighteousness—everyone who is naming the Name of Christ.”
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor, and some to dishonor:
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.
21 if, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to every good work;
If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, and fit for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work.
22 and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.
24 and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
And the servant of the Lord must not quarrel; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of the truth,
In meekness instructing those that oppose him; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 and they may awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.