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 which 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 which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes 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 one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.

5 and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.

6 it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;

The husbandman must labour first, in order to partake 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 Jesus Christ of the seed of David, who 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;

for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; 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 g166)

Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;

It is an undoubted truth, 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 disown Him, He will also disown us.

13 if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to deny Himself.

If we are unfaithful, He continueth faithful notwithstanding; He cannot renounce 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;

These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.

15 be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;

Endeavour to present thyself approved unto 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 avoid prophane empty harangues; for they will proceed to more impiety,

17 and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

and their discourse will eat like a gangrene. Of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; who have erred from the truth,

18 who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;

saying that the resurrection is already past; and subvert 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, the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription, 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:

In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, some for meaner uses.

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 therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being 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 youthful passions: and follow righteousness, fidelity, love, and peace, with all those that call upon 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; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,

24 and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

but to be gentle towards all men, ready to teach, patient under injuries,

25 instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of the truth,

with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement 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 awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.