2 Timothy 2
1 Yoʋ then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
So you, my son, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Entrust what yoʋ have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
Also, the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
3 Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
You therefore are to endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the affairs of civilian life, since he seeks to please the one who enlisted him.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life; he wants to please the one who enlisted him.
5 Similarly, an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
Further, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules
6 The hardworking farmer ought to receive the first share of the crops.
—the hardworking farmer should be the first to receive of the fruits.
7 Think about what I am saying. May the Lord give yoʋ understanding in everything.
Ponder what I am saying; may the Lord indeed give you understanding in it all.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, the offspring of David, who was raised from the dead according to my gospel.
Keep thinking of Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of David's seed; this is my gospel,
9 For this gospel I suffer to the point of being chained like a criminal, but the word of God is not chained.
for which I am suffering to the point of being in chains like a criminal, but the Word of God is not chained.
10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
This is why I endure it all: for the sake of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: If we died with him, we will also live with him;
This is a trustworthy word: If, indeed, we died together, we will also live together;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;
if we endure, we will also reign together; if we deny, He will also deny us;
13 if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful —He is incapable of denying Himself.
14 Remind the people of these things, solemnly charging them before the Lord not to quarrel about words, which does no good but only leads to the ruin of those who are listening.
Keep reiterating these things, exhorting them before the Lord not to argue about words to no useful purpose—it just ruins the hearers.
15 Be diligent to present yoʋrself to God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly teaches the word of truth.
Make every effort to render yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, handling the Word of the Truth correctly.
16 Avoid profane chatter, for those who engage in such talk will stray further and further into ungodliness,
But shun godless, empty chatter, because those who do it will become increasingly godless,
17 and their message will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and their word will spread like gangrene—among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have strayed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are undermining the faith of some.
who have wandered away from the Truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred; and they overturn the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”
Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and let everyone who claims the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.
20 Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for honorable use and some for dishonorable use.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some, to be sure, are for honor, but some are for dishonor.
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master, and prepared for every good work.
So if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
22 Flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Flee the lusts of youth; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed quarrels.
Refuse foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels.
24 A servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel, but to be kind to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
Now a slave of the Lord should not quarrel but be gentle towards all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,
25 instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth.
correcting courteously those who oppose him, in hopes that God may grant them repentance leading to a real knowledge of Truth,
26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
and that they may retrieve their senses out of the devil's snare (having been taken captive by him to do his will).
