2 Timothy 2

1 You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,

Thou, therefore, my child, 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 didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

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

thou, therefore, suffer evil 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 one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;

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

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

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

the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;

7 be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to 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, raised out of the dead, of the seed 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 evil — unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been 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)

because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that [is] in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during. (aiōnios g166)

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

Stedfast [is] the word: For if we died together — we also shall live together;

12 if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;

if we do endure together — we shall also reign together; if we deny [him], he also shall deny us;

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

if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

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, testifying fully before the Lord — not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

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

be diligent to present thyself approved to God — a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

16 and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

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

and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, 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 did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do 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.”

sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness — every one who is naming the name of Christ.'

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:

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 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, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master — to every good work having been prepared,

22 and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

23 and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

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

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

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

in meekness instructing those opposing — if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging 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 devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.