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2 Timothy 2
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1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
1You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2And 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.
2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ .
3You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
4No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
6The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8Remember that Jesus Christof the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
11This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
13If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
14Of 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.
14Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
16But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
17and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
18men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
19Nevertheless 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.
19However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
20But 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.
20Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.
21If 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.
21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24And the servant of the Lordmust not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
26and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.