2 Timothy 2
Remember Jesus Christ
2You therefore, my achild, bbe strong in the grace that is in cChrist Jesus. 2And the things awhich you have heard from me in the presence of bmany witnesses, centrust these to dfaithful men who will be eable to teach others also. 3aSuffer hardship with me, as a good bsoldier of cChrist Jesus. 4No soldier in active service aentangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5And also if anyone acompetes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6aThe hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.
8Remember Jesus Christ, arisen from the dead, of the bseed of David, caccording to my gospel, 91for which I aendure hardship even to bchains as a ccriminal. But dthe word of God ehas not been chained. 10For this reason aI endure all things for bthe sake of the elect, cso that they also may obtain the dsalvation, which is in eChrist Jesus, with feternal glory. 11aIt is a trustworthy saying: For bif we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12If we endure, awe will also reign with Him;If we bwill deny Him, He also will deny us;13If we are faithless, aHe remains faithful, for bHe cannot deny Himself.Accurately Handle the Word of Truth
14Remind them of these things, solemnly acharging them in the presence of God not to bdispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 15Be diligent to apresent yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling bthe word of truth. 16But aavoid bgodless and empty chatter, for 1it will lead to further ungodliness, 17and their word will spread like 1gangrene. Among them are aHymenaeus and Philetus, 18who have gone astray from the truth saying that athe resurrection has already taken place, and they upset bthe faith of some. 19Nevertheless, the afirm foundation of God stands, having this bseal, “cThe 1Lord knows those who are His,” and, “dEveryone who names the name of the 2Lord is to edepart from wickedness.”
20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and asome to honor and some to dishonor. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from athese things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been bprepared for every good work. 22Now aflee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, bfaith, love, and peace, with those who ccall on the Lord dfrom a pure heart. 23But refuse foolish and ignorant aspeculations, knowing that they bproduce 1quarrels. 24aAnd the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, bable to teach, patient when wronged, 25awith gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, bif perhaps God may give them repentance leading to cthe full knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their senses and escape from athe snare of the devil, having been bheld captive 1by him to do his will.