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Σὺ οὖν τέκνον μου ἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ |
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
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καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι |
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. |
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. |
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Συνκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ |
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. |
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οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ |
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. |
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. |
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ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ |
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. |
And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. |
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τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν |
The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. |
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. |
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νόει ὃ λέγω δώσει γάρ σοι ὁ Κύριος σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν |
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things. |
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. |
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Μνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυίδ κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου |
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel, |
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: |
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ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται |
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! |
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. |
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διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου |
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. |
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
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Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος Εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν καὶ συζήσομεν |
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; |
[It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]: |
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εἰ ὑπομένομεν καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν* εἰ ἀρνησόμεθα κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς |
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; |
If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us: |
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εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει ἀρνήσασθαι γὰρ ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται |
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. |
If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. |
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Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων |
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin. |
Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers. |
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Σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας |
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. |
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. |
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Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας |
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, |
But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. |
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καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φιλητός |
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, |
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; |
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οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν λέγοντες [τὴν] ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν |
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some. |
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. |
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Ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκεν ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην Ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ καί Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου |
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” |
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. |
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Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν |
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. |
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. |
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ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν ἡγιασμένον εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον |
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. |
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work. |
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Τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην πίστιν ἀγάπην εἰρήνην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν Κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας |
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
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Τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας |
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. |
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. |
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δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι ἀλλὰ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας διδακτικόν ἀνεξίκακον |
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. |
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient, |
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ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους μή‿ ποτε δώῃ αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας |
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. |
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; |
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καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα |
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. |
And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. |
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