2 Timothy 2

1 Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,

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

2 And, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.

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

3 Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: —

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.

4 No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;

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

5 If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;

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

6 The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:

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

7 Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.

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

8 Keep in mind Jesus Christ—raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, —according to my joyful message:

Remember Yeshua the Messiah, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,

9 In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

10 For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding. (aiōnios g166)

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

11 Faithful, the saying—for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,

This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

12 If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,

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

13 If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, —for, deny himself, he cannot!

If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”

14 Of these things, be putting [them] in remembrance, adjuring [them] before God not to be waging word-battles, —useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.

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.

15 Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, —a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

16 But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;

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

17 And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; —of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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

18 Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.

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

19 Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal—The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof from unrighteousness.

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 But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for 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 honour and some for dishonour.

21 If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master’s use, for every good work, prepared.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honour, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

22 But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call 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 But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

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

24 And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, —

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

25 In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of 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 should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary’s, snare, —though they have been taken alive by him for, that one’s, will.

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