2 Timothy 2

1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is by Jesus the Messiah.

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

2 And the things thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these commit thou to faithful men, who are competent to teach others also.

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 And endure evils, as a good soldier of Jesus the Messiah.

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

4 No man, on becoming a soldier, entangleth himself with the business of the world; that he may please him who enlisted him.

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 one contend in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contendeth according to the rules.

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

6 The husbandman who laboreth, ought first to feed on his fruits.

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

7 Consider what I say. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.

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

8 Be mindful of Jesus the Messiah, that he arose from the dead; who was of the seed of David, according to my gospel,

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

9 in which I suffer evils unto bonds, as if an evil-doer: but the word of God is not in bonds.

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

10 Therefore I endure every thing, for the elect's sake; that they also may obtain life, in Jesus the Messiah, with eternal glory. (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 everlasting glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 Faithful is the saying, For if we shall have died with him, we shall also live with him;

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

12 and, if we shall have suffered, we shall also reign with him. But if we shall have rejected him, he will reject us.

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

13 And if we shall have not believed in him, he abideth in his fidelity; for he cannot reject himself.

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

14 Of these things admonish thou them and charge them, before our Lord, that they dispute not, with unprofitable words, to the subversion of those who hear them.

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 And study to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth the word of 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 Avoid vain discourses, in which there is no profit; for they very much add to the wickedness of those occupied with them.

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

17 And their discourse, like an eating cancer, will lay hold upon many. And one of these is Hymeneus, and another Philetus;

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

18 who have wandered from the truth, while they say, The resurrection of the dead hath passed: and they subvert the faith of some.

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

19 But the firm foundation of God standeth; and it hath this seal, The Lord knoweth them who are his: and, Let every one who invoketh the name of our Lord, stand aloof from iniquity.

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 vessels of gold or silver, but also of wood and of pottery; and some of them for honor, and some for dishonor.

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 therefore any one purge himself from these things, he will be a pure vessel for honor, fit for the use of his Lord, and prepared for every good work.

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 Fly from all the lusts of youth; and follow after righteousness, and faith, and love, and peace, with them that invoke our Lord with 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 Avoid those foolish discussions which afford no instruction; for thou knowest, that they generate contests.

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

24 And a servant of our Lord ought not to contend, but to be mild towards every one, and instructive, and patient;

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

25 that with mildness he may enlighten those who dispute against him, if perhaps God may give them repentance, and they may acknowledge 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 may recollect themselves, and may escape out of the snare of Satan, at whose pleasure they have been held ensnared.

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