2 Timothy Chapter 2 Back Next{2:1} You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the
grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
{2:2} The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to
faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
{2:3} You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
{2:4} No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
{2:5} Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
{2:6} The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
{2:7} Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
{2:8} Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of
David, according to my Good News,
{2:9} in which I suffer hardship to the point of
chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.
{2:10} 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.
{2:11} This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
{2:12} If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
{2:13} If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can't deny himself."
{2:14} 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.
{2:15} Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
{2:16} But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
{2:17} and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
{2:18} men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
{2:19} However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his,"[
Ref] and, "Let every one who names the name of
the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
{2:20} 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.
{2:21} 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.
{2:22} Flee from youthful
lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure
heart.
{2:23} But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
{2:24} The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
{2:25} in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
{2:26} and they may recover themselves out of the
devil's snare, having been taken
captive by him to his will.
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