2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 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.
And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
You therefore endure hardness, 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 man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The farmer who labours must be the first to get a share of the crops.
The farmer that labours must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David 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.
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word (logos) 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 sakes, that they may also 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.
It is a faithful saying: (logos) For if we be dead 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 suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
If we believe not, yet he abides 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.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word (logos) of truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
And their word (logos) will eat as does a canker: 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.
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.”
Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
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 honour and some for dishonour.
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 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.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and 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.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, (agape) 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 unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, able to teach, patient,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God possibly will give them repentance to the acknowledging 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 that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
