2 Timothy 2

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

Yoʋ then, 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.

Entrust what yoʋ have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

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

Endure hardship 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 in the affairs of civilian life, since he seeks to please the one who enlisted him.

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

Similarly, an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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

The hardworking farmer ought to receive the first share of the crops.

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

Think about what I am saying. May the Lord give yoʋ understanding in everything.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,

Remember Jesus Christ, the offspring of David, who was 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.

For this gospel I suffer to the point of being chained like a criminal, but the word of God is not chained.

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 everything for the sake of the chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that 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.

This saying is trustworthy: If we died 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 also reign with him; 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 unfaithful, he remains faithful; 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.

Remind the people of these things, solemnly charging them before the Lord not to quarrel about words, which does no good but only leads to the ruin of those who are listening.

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 yoʋrself to God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly teaches the word of truth.

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

Avoid profane chatter, for those who engage in such talk will stray further and further into ungodliness,

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

and their message will spread like gangrene. Among them are 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 strayed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are undermining 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, the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord must 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 large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for honorable use and some for dishonorable use.

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.

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master, and 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.

Flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

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

Have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed quarrels.

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

A servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel, but to be kind to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

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

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to 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.

Then they will come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.