2 Timothy 2
1 Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour 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, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.
and the things which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: —
Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 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;
No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.
5 If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;
And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.
6 The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:
The husbandman must labour first, in order to partake of the fruits.
7 Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Keep in mind Jesus Christ—raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, —according to my joyful message:
Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David, who was raised from the dead, according to my gospel:
9 In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.
for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10 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)
Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Faithful, the saying—for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,
It is an undoubted truth, if we are dead with Him, we shall also live with Him:
12 If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,
if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we disown Him, He will also disown us.
13 If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, —for, deny himself, he cannot!
If we are unfaithful, He continueth faithful notwithstanding; He cannot renounce Himself.
14 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.
These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.
15 Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, —a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.
Endeavour to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;
But avoid prophane empty harangues; for they will proceed to more impiety,
17 And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; —of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and their discourse will eat like a gangrene. Of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; who have erred from the truth,
18 Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.
saying that the resurrection is already past; and subvert the faith of some.
19 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.
However, the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 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:
In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, some for meaner uses.
21 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.
If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.
22 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.
Flee youthful passions: and follow righteousness, fidelity, love, and peace, with all those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart:
23 But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;
but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,
24 And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, —
but to be gentle towards all men, ready to teach, patient under injuries,
25 In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,
with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;
26 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.
and they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.
