| 2 Timothy 2 | ||
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| You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | |
| The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. | |
| Suffer hardship with {me,} as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | |
| No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. | |
| Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. | |
| The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. | |
| Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. | |
| Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, | |
| for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. | |
| For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus {and} with {it} eternal glory. | |
| It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; | |
| If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; | |
| If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. | |
| Remind {them} of these things, and solemnly charge {them} in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless {and leads} to the ruin of the hearers. | |
| Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. | |
| But avoid worldly {and} empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, | |
| and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, | |
| {men} who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. | |
| Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness." | |
| Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. | |
| Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these {things,} he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. | |
| Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love {and} peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. | |
| But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. | |
| The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, | |
| with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, | |
| and they may come to their senses {and escape} from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. |
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