2 Timothy 2

1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.

2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful people, who will be able to teach others also.

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.

3 You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

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.

5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.

6 The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, according to my Good News,

Remember, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to my gospel;

9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

for which I suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with everlasting glory. (aiōnios g166)

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)

11 This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

This saying is true, that if we die with him, we shall also live with him:

12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

if we suffer patiently, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.

13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself."

Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not deny himself.

14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God, not to wrangle about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

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.

15 Do your best to present yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the word of truth.

Strive to exhibit yourself to God an approved workman, irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

But profane empty babblings resist, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

17 and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

And their word will eat as a gangrene: for whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;

18 who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming that the resurrection has already happened, and do subvert the faith of some.

19 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."

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.

20 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.

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.

21 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.

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.

22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Flee, therefore, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

Moreover, foolish and ignorant questions reject, knowing that they beget contentions;

24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, fit to teach, patiently bearing evil,

25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

in meekness instructing those who set themselves in opposition; if, by any means God will give them reformation to the acknowledgment of truth;

26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

and they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.