2Timothy - Chapter 2 | New King James Version

  • 1. You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
  • 3. You therefore must endure {cf2super [4]} hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  • 4. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
  • 5. And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
  • 6. The hard-working farmer must be first to partake of the crops.
  • 7. Consider what I say, and may {cf2super [5]} the Lord give you understanding in all things.
  • 8. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,
  • 9. for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
  • 10. Therefore 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. This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him.
  • 12. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.
  • 13. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
  • 14. Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
  • 15. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  • 16. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
  • 17. And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,
  • 18. who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.
  • 19. Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ {cf2super [6]} depart from iniquity."
  • 20. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
  • 21. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
  • 22. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 23. But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
  • 24. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
  • 25. in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,
  • 26. and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
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