2 Timoteo 2

¹ Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. ² And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also. ³ Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier. ⁵ And if also any one contend in the games , he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully. ⁶ The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits. ⁷ Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

⁸ Remember Jesus Christ raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, according to my glad tidings, ⁹ in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound. ¹⁰ For this cause 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 The word is faithful; for if we have died together with him , we shall also live together; ¹² if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us; ¹³ if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

¹⁴ Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers. ¹⁵ Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth. ¹⁶ But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety, ¹⁷ and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; ¹⁸  men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

¹⁹ Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity. ²⁰ But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. ²¹ If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, in separating himself from them , he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

²² But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. ²³ But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. ²⁴ And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing; ²⁵ in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth, ²⁶ and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for *his* will.