2 Timothy 2

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

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Meshikha Yeshua.

2 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;

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful people, who will be able to teach others also.

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

You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Meshikha Yeshua.

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

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

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

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

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

The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

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

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

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

Remember Yeshua Meshikha, risen from the dead, a descendant of Dawid, according to my Good News,

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

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

10 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)

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Meshikha Yeshua with everlasting glory. (aiōnios g166)

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

This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

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

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

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

If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself."

14 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;

Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God, not to wrangle about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

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

Do your best to present yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the word of truth.

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

But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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

and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

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

who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

19 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.'

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."

20 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:

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.

21 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,

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.

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

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

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

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

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

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

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

and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.