2 Timothy 2:1-18 ▼

1 Do you, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.

3 Suffer hardship with me , as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

5 And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully.

6 The toiling husbandman must first partake of the fruits.

7 Consider what I am saying; for the Lord will give you discernment in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel;

9 wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

10 Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 Faithful is the saying; for, if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him ;

12 if we endure, we shall also reign with Him ; if we deny Him , He will also deny us;

13 if we are faithless, He remaineth faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

15 Give diligence to present yourself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun the profane babblings, for they will proceed to more ungodliness;

17 and their word will spread, as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 who erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overthrowing the faith of some.