2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:
Therefore, my child, be thou filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,
2 And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others.
3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.
5 For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.
6 The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
It behooves the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.
7 Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.
Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.
in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. (aiōnios g166)
On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
if we endure, we will truly reign with him: if we shall deny him, he will also deny us:
13 If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.
if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.
14 Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.
15 Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,
17 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:
and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;
18 Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.
who have made shipwreck concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already come, and they overturn the faith of some.
19 But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and stone, the former truly indeed unto honor, but the latter unto dishonor.
21 If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.
Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.
22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.
23 And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.
24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,
25 With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,
in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,
26 And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.
