2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou 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 which thou didst hear from me before many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, such as will be able to teach others also.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Endure hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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 entangleth himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
And if a man contendeth in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contendeth lawfully.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
The husbandman that laboreth must be the first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Understand what I say; for the Lord will give thee apprehension in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Bear in mind Jesus Christ of the seed of David, as raised from the dead, 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 which I suffer hardship even unto bonds as an evil-doer; 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)
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
True is the saying: for if we died 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 endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
if we are faithless, he remaineth faithful; for he cannot 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.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord not to carry on a strife of words, to no useful purpose, but rather to the subverting of the hearers.
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 thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to a higher degree of ungodliness;
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
and their word will eat as doth a canker; 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 have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection hath already taken place, and overthrow 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.”
Nevertheless God's firm foundation standeth, having this seal, “The Lord knoweth them that are his;” and, “Let every one that nameth 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 honor and some for dishonor.
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also wooden and earthen ones; and some for honor, and some for 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 any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for 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 flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they gender quarrels;
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 be gentle to all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full 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 awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.
