2 Timothy 2
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1You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 1You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
2And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter. 4No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 5An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
6The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.6It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8Keep your attention on Jesus Christ as risen from the dead and descended from David. This is according to my gospel. 8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,
9I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God's message is not bound. 9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; 11The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; 12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.
14Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 14Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.16But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
17And their word will spread like gangrene; Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18They have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning the faith of some.18who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
19Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are His, and Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from unrighteousness. 19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
21So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
22Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 22So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
23But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
24The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, 24And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,
25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,
26Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil's trap, having been captured by him to do his will. 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
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