| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | 1You therefore, my son, be strong in 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. | 2The 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. |
| 3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | 3Suffer hardship with me, 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 in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. |
| 5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. | 5Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. |
| 6The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops. | 6The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. |
| 7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. | 7Consider 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, descendant of David, according to 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 suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. |
| 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. | 10For 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. |
| 11This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; | 11It is a trustworthy statement: For if we 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 solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of 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. | 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
| 16But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness. | 16But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further 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. | 18men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset 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. | 19Nevertheless, 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." |
| 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 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. |
| 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 these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared 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. | 22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. |
| 23But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. | 23But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. |
| 24The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, | 24The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, |
| 25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. | 25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the 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, having been held captive by him to do his will. |
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