2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in 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, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.
3 You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: —
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;
6 The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:
7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, according to my Good News,
Keep in mind Jesus Christ—raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, —according to my joyful message:
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.
In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; 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, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
Faithful, the saying—for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself."
If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, —for, deny himself, he cannot!
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.
Of these things, be putting [them] in remembrance, adjuring [them] before God not to be waging word-battles, —useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.
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.
Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, —a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;
17 and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; —of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing 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."
Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal—The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof 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 gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:
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, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master’s use, for every good work, prepared.
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, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;
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 strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, —
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge 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 should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary’s, snare, —though they have been taken alive by him for, that one’s, will.
