2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
THOU therefore, my son, be mighty in the grace which is in Jesus Christ.
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 the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.
3 You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore endure hardships, as a brave 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 enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
And if a man contend in the public games, he is not crowned victor, unless he contend according to the laws.
6 The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
The husbandman who toils is the first who ought to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, according to my Good News,
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was 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 affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; 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)
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead 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 with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself."
if we are unbelieving, he abideth faithful; he cannot contradict 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 mind of these things, adjuring them before the Lord not to quarrel about words of no use, but tending to the perversion of the audience.
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.
Be diligent to present thyself before God approved, a workman that need not blush, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
But profane vain bablings avoid: for they will proceed to greater lengths of impiety.
17 and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their discourse will eat like as a gangrene; of 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 with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert 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 stable foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, the Lord knoweth those who belong to him. And, let every man who mentions the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
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 silver, but also of wood and pottery; and some for an honourable use, and others for baser service.
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 therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready 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.
But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.
24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.
