2 Timothy 2
1 Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.
So you, my son, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And what things you have heard from me by many witnesses, these commit in trust to faithful men, who shall be fit also to teach others.
Also, the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
3 Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
You therefore are to endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man who wars entangles himself with the occupations of this life, that he may please him, who has chosen him to be a soldier.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life; he wants to please the one who enlisted him.
5 And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.
Further, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules
6 It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.
—the hardworking farmer should be the first to receive of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!
Ponder what I am saying; may the Lord indeed give you understanding in it all.
8 Remember, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to my gospel;
Keep thinking of Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of David's seed; this is my gospel,
9 for which I suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
for which I am suffering to the point of being in chains like a criminal, but the Word of God is not chained.
10 For this cause I patiently bear all things on account of the elect; that they, indeed, may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
This is why I endure it all: for the sake of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is true, that if we die with him, we shall also live with him:
This is a trustworthy word: If, indeed, we died together, we will also live together;
12 if we suffer patiently, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.
if we endure, we will also reign together; if we deny, He will also deny us;
13 Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not deny himself.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful —He is incapable of denying Himself.
14 Put them in remembrance of these things; earnestly testifying to them in the presence of the Lord, not to fight about words for nothing useful, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Keep reiterating these things, exhorting them before the Lord not to argue about words to no useful purpose—it just ruins the hearers.
15 Strive to exhibit yourself to God an approved workman, irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Make every effort to render yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, handling the Word of the Truth correctly.
16 But profane empty babblings resist, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
But shun godless, empty chatter, because those who do it will become increasingly godless,
17 And their word will eat as a gangrene: for whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
and their word will spread like gangrene—among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming that the resurrection has already happened, and do subvert the faith of some.
who have wandered away from the Truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred; and they overturn the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription, The Lord has made known them who are his: -- and, Let every one who names the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and let everyone who claims the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.
20 But, in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; some to honor, and some to dishonor.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some, to be sure, are for honor, but some are for dishonor.
21 If, then, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
So if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
22 Flee, therefore, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Flee the lusts of youth; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Moreover, foolish and ignorant questions reject, knowing that they beget contentions;
Refuse foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels.
24 and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, fit to teach, patiently bearing evil,
Now a slave of the Lord should not quarrel but be gentle towards all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,
25 in meekness instructing those who set themselves in opposition; if, by any means God will give them reformation to the acknowledgment of truth;
correcting courteously those who oppose him, in hopes that God may grant them repentance leading to a real knowledge of Truth,
26 and they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
and that they may retrieve their senses out of the devil's snare (having been taken captive by him to do his will).
