2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
and the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
you, therefore, suffer evil 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 serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to 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, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been 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)
because of this I endure all things, because of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with perpetual glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; 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.
Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows 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.”
sure, nevertheless, the foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The LORD has known those who are His,” and, “Let him depart from unrighteousness—everyone who is naming the Name of Christ.”
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 honor and some for dishonor.
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 honor, and some to dishonor:
21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
if, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to 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.
and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging 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 awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.
