2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, my child, be thou filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,
2 The things which you have heard from me amongst many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.
6 The farmer who labours must be the first to get a share of the crops.
It behooves the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will 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 endure, we will truly reign with him: if we shall deny him, he will also deny us:
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.
14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
who have made shipwreck concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already come, and they overturn the faith of some.
19 However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
20 Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honour and some for dishonour.
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and stone, the former truly indeed unto honor, but the latter unto dishonor.
21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honour, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,
26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.
