2 Timothy 2
1 You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
You therefore, my child, be strengthened 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;
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
3 you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 no one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;
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 anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;
The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7 be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
9 in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been bound;
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
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 g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;
This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will 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 endure, we will 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 are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t 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;
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
15 be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
16 and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
17 and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and those words will consume like 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;
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing 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.”
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 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:
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, 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 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 and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling 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 and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24 and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
25 instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an 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 they may awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.
and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
