2 Timothy 2

1 You then, my child, must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,

2 All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.

and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

3 As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.

thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

4 Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.

no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;

5 And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules.

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

6 The harvestman who labours in the field must be the first to get a share of the crop.

the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;

7 Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

8 Never forget that Jesus Christ has risen from among the dead and is a descendant of David, as is declared in the Good News which I preach.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

9 For preaching the Good News I suffer, and am even put in chains, as if I were a criminal: yet the word of God is not imprisoned.

in which I suffer evil — unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;

10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of God's own people; so that they also may obtain salvation--even the salvation which is in Christ Jesus--and with it eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)

because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that [is] in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during. (aiōnios g166)

11 Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

Stedfast [is] the word: For if we died together — we also shall live together;

12 "If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;

if we do endure together — we shall also reign together; if we deny [him], he also shall deny us;

13 "And even if our faith fails, He remains true--He cannot prove false to Himself."

if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

14 Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only to the ruin of the hearers.

These things remind [them] of, testifying fully before the Lord — not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

15 Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.

be diligent to present thyself approved to God — a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

16 But from irreligious and frivolous talk hold aloof, for those who indulge in it will proceed from bad to worse in impiety,

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

17 and their teaching will spread like a running sore. Hymenaeus and Philetus are men of that stamp.

and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18 In the matter of the truth they have gone astray, saying that the Resurrection is already past, and so they are overthrowing the faith of some.

who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

19 Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord renounce all wickedness."

sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness — every one who is naming the name of Christ.'

20 Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.

And 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 therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.

if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master — to every good work having been prepared,

22 Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

23 But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

24 and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs.

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

25 He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth

in meekness instructing those opposing — if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

26 and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare, though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.

and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.