2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
2 The things you heard from me among many witnesses, entrust them to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.
3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
4 No soldier serves while entangled in the affairs of this life, so that he may please his superior officer.
No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.
5 Also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes by the rules.
And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
6 It is necessary that the hardworking farmer receive his share of the crops first.
The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.
7 Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
8 Remember Jesus Christ, from David's seed, who was raised from the dead. This is according to my gospel message,
Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe from the dead according to my Gospel,
9 for which I am suffering to the point of being bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.
Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
10 Therefore I endure all things for those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie. (aiōnios g166)
11 This is a trustworthy saying: “If we have died with him, we will also live with him.
It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together with him.
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
If we suffer, we shall also reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs.
13 if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.”
If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe.
14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting of the hearers.
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no reason to be ashamed, who accurately teaches the word of truth.
Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.
16 Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness.
Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.
17 Their talk will spread like cancer. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
18 who have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened, and they destroy the faith of some.
Which as concerning ye trueth haue erred from the marke, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and do destroy the faith of certaine.
19 However, the firm foundation of God stands. It has this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his” and “Everyone who names the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”
But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let euery one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
20 In a wealthy home, there are not only containers of gold and silver. There are also containers of wood and clay. Some of these are for honorable use, and some for dishonorable.
Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.
21 If someone cleans himself from dishonorable use, he is an honorable container. He is set apart, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
22 Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart.
Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart,
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.
And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.
But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,
25 He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.
Instructing them with meekenesse that are contrary minded, prouing if God at any time will giue them repentance, that they may acknowledge the trueth,
26 They may become sober again and leave the devil's trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.
And come to amendment out of that snare of the deuil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to doe his will.
