2 Timothy 2

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

1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 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.

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.

3 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

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.

5 Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

9 Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 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.

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.

11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

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

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself.

14 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

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.

15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

17 and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 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.”

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.

20 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.

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.

21 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.

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.

22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.