2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 The things you heard from me among many witnesses, entrust them to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus 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 himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 Also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes by the rules.
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 It is necessary that the hardworking farmer receive his share of the crops first.
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding 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 Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised 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 evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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 endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This is a trustworthy saying: “If we have died with him, we will also live with him.
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live 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 reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.”
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
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, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting 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.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 Their talk will spread like cancer. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus 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.
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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.”
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
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.
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to 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 a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 They may become sober again and leave the devil's trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
