2 Timothy 2
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus.
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.
And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus 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 warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe 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 euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
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 suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie. (aiōnios g166)
11 This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together 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 reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs.
13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe.
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, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting 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.
Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.
17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
Which as concerning ye trueth haue erred from the marke, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and do destroy the faith of certaine.
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.”
But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let euery one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
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.
Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour.
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.
If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
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 from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart,
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
Instructing them with meekenesse that are contrary minded, prouing if God at any time will giue them repentance, that they may acknowledge the trueth,
26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
And come to amendment out of that snare of the deuil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to doe his will.
