2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Σὺ οὖν, τέκνον μου, ἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
2 The things you heard from me among many witnesses, entrust them to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ᾽ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων, ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι.
3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
(σὺ *k*) (οὖν *K*) (συγκακοπάθησον *N(k)O*) ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
4 No soldier serves while entangled in the affairs of this life, so that he may please his superior officer.
οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις, ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ.
5 Also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes by the rules.
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ.
6 It is necessary that the hardworking farmer receive his share of the crops first.
τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν·
7 Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
νόει (ὃ *N(k)O*) λέγω· (δώσει *N(k)O*) γάρ σοι ὁ κύριος σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, from David's seed, who was raised from the dead. This is according to my gospel message,
Μνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυὶδ κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου·
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.
ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος, ἀλλ᾽ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται.
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)
διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου. (aiōnios g166)
11 This is a trustworthy saying: “If we have died with him, we will also live with him.
Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος· εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συζήσομεν·
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν· εἰ (ἀρνησόμεθα, *N(k)O*) κἀκεῖνος κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς·
13 if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.”
εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει· ἀρνήσασθαι (γὰρ *no*) ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται.
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.
Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ (θεοῦ *N(K)O*) μὴ λογομαχεῖν (ἐπ᾽ *N(k)O*) οὐδὲν χρήσιμον ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
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.
σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας.
16 Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness.
Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,
17 Their talk will spread like cancer. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει· ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος,
18 who have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened, and they destroy the faith of some.
οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν λέγοντες τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι, καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν.
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.”
ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ θεοῦ ἕστηκεν ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην· ἔγνω κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα (κυρίου. *N(K)O*)
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.
Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα, καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν.
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.
ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμὴν ἡγιασμένον (καὶ *k*) εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον.
22 Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart.
Τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε, δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρήνην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.
τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας·
24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.
δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι ἀλλ᾽ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,
25 He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.
ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους, μήποτε μήποτε (δώῃ *NK(o)*) αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας,
26 They may become sober again and leave the devil's trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.
καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα.
