2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:
2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
3 Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.
9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
13 if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16 But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:
18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.
19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.
If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.
22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
24 And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,
26 and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by the Lord’s servant unto the will of God.
And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
