2 Timothy 2

1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened 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 hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Suffer 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 soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.

The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee 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, risen from the dead, of 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.

wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; 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)

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain 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.

Faithful 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 shall 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 abideth 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] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that 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.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:

and their word will eat as doth 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.

men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, 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.”

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

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.

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.

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 a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, 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 flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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 them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the 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 recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by the Lord’s servant unto the will of God.