II TimothyChapter 2
1. Thou 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.
3. Thou 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.
5. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.
6. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the
fruits.
7. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all
things.
8. 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.
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. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead 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: 13. If we believe not, yet he
abideth 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.
15. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto
more ungodliness.
17. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus
and Philetus; 18. Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that
the resurrection is past already; and 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.
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. 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 also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,
charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do
gender strifes.
24. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto
all men, apt to teach, patient, 25. In meekness instructing those
that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance
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.
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