2 Timothy 2

Paul charges Timothy to be strong in grace and to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, committing what he has heard to faithful men who can teach others. He instructs Timothy to study to show himself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, and to flee youthful lusts while pursuing righteousness, faith, charity, and peace.

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1	Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.	You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2	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.	And the things that You have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses — commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
3	Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.	You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4	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.	No soldier on active duty gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life — his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
5	And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.	And if a man competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless He competes by the rules.
6	The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.	The hardworking farmer must be the first to share in the crops.
7	Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.	Consider what I say, and the Lord give You understanding in all things.
8	Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:	Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel —
9	Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.	for which I suffer trouble, even as a criminal, to the point of chains. But the word of God is not chained.
10	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.	Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11	It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:	This is a faithful saying: If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
12	If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:	if we endure, we shall also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us;
13	If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.	if we are faithless, He remains faithful — He cannot deny Himself.
14	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.	Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to quarrel about words. It accomplishes nothing — it only ruins those who listen.
15	Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.	Study to show Yourself approved to God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16	But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.	Shun profane and empty chatter, for it will lead to more and more ungodliness.
17	And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;	And their word will eat away like a canker — among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18	Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.	who have strayed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened, and they overthrow the faith of some.
19	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.	Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let every one who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
20	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.	In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay — some for honor and some for dishonor.
21	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.	So if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor — sanctified, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
22	Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.	Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, charity, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23	But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.	Avoid foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed strife.
24	And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,	And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
25	In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;	in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves — God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may come to the acknowledging of the truth,
26	And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.	and they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.