< 2 Timothy 2 >
1 You yourself therefore, child of mine, do be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And [the things] which you have heard from me among many witnesses, these do yourself entrust to faithful men, such as sufficient will be also others to teach.
The things which you have heard from me amongst many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
3 (you yourself *k*) (therefore *K*) (do share in suffering *N(k)O*) as [a] good soldier of Christ Jesus.
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No [one] serving as a soldier entangles himself in the of this life affairs, so that the [one] having enlisted him he may please.
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 If now also shall compete anyone, not he is crowned only unless lawfully he shall compete.
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 For the hardworking farmer it is necessary first of the fruits to partake;
The farmer who labours must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7 do consider ([the] thing *N(k)O*) I am saying; (will grant *N(k)O*) for you the Lord understanding in all things.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8 do remember Jesus Christ raised out from [the] dead from [the] seed of David according to gospel of mine;
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
9 in which I suffer hardship even to chains as an evildoer, But the word of God not has been bound!
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
10 Because of this all things I endure for the sake of the elect, so that also they themselves [the] salvation may obtain that [is] in Christ Jesus with glory eternal. (aiōnios )
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios )
11 Trustworthy [is] the saying: If for we have died with [Him], also we will live with [Him];
This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
12 if we endure, also we will reign with [Him]; if (we will deny [Him], *N(k)O*) He also He also will deny us;
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 if we are faithless, He faithful remains; to deny (for *no*) Himself not He is able.
If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
14 These things do remind [them] solemnly charging [them] before (God *N(K)O*) not to quarrel about words (upon *N(k)O*) no [thing] profitable [but] to [the] subversion of those hearing.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
15 do hasten yourself approved to present to God a workman not ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
16 But worldly empty babblings do yourself avoid; on to more for they will lead to ungodliness,
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
17 and the talk of them like gangrene pasture to grow will have; among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
18 who concerning the truth went astray asserting the resurrection already to have taken place, and they are overthrowing the of some faith.
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the firm foundation of God has stood having seal this: Knows [the] Lord those being His, and should depart from iniquity everyone who is naming the name (of the Lord. *N(K)O*)
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.”
20 In a great now house not there are only vessels golden and silver but also wooden and earthen, and some indeed unto honor some however unto dishonor.
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 honour and some for dishonour.
21 If therefore anyone shall cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor sanctified (and *k*) useful to the Master, for every work good prepared.
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honour, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
22 And youthful lusts do flee, do pursue now righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace along with those calling on the Lord out of pure a heart.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 And foolish and ignorant speculations do refuse knowing that they breed quarrels;
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24 [The] bond-servant now of [the] Lord not it behooves to quarrel but gentle to be toward all, able to teach, forbearing,
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
25 in gentleness disciplining those opposing, otherwise otherwise (he may give *NK(o)*) to them God repentance unto a knowledge of [the] truth,
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
26 and they may recover out of the of the devil snare captured by him for his will.
and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.