2 Timothy 2

¹ You, then, child of mine, be invigorated by the grace which is in Christ Jesus. ² And what things you hear from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be competent to teach others also. ³ Suffer evil with me, as an ideal soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No one who is warring is involved in the business of a livelihood, that he should be pleasing the one who enlists him. ⁵ Now if anyone should be competing in the games also, he is not given a wreath if ever he should not be competing lawfully. ⁶ The toiling farmer must be the first to partake of the fruits. ⁷ Apprehend what I say, for the Lord will be giving you understanding in it all. ⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, Who has been roused from among the dead, is of the seed of David, according to my evangel, ⁹ in which I am suffering evil unto bonds as a malefactor - but the word of God is not bound. ¹⁰ Therefore I am enduring all because of those who are chosen, that they also may be happening upon the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with glory eonian. ¹¹ Faithful is the saying: "For if we died together, we shall be living together also; ¹² if we are enduring, we shall be reigning together also; if we are disowning, He also will be disowning us; ¹³ if we are disbelieving, He is remaining faithful - He cannot disown Himself." ¹⁴ Of these things be reminding them, conjuring them in the Lord's sight not to engage in controversy for nothing useful, to the upsetting of those who are hearing. ¹⁵ Endeavor to present yourself to God qualified, an unashamed worker, correctly cutting the word of truth. ¹⁶ Yet from profane prattlings stand aloof, for they will be progressing to more irreverence, ¹⁷ and their word will spread as gangrene, of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus, ¹⁸ who swerve as to truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and are subverting the faith of some. ¹⁹ Howbeit, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord knew those who are His, and, Let everyone who is naming the name of the Lord withdraw from injustice. ²⁰ Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver utensils, but wooden and earthenware also, and some indeed for honor, yet some for dishonor. ²¹ If, then, anyone should ever be purging himself from these, he will be a utensil for honor, hallowed, and useful to the Owner, made ready for every good act. ²² Now youthful desires flee: yet pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with all who are invoking the Lord out of a clean heart. ²³ Now stupid and crude questionings refuse, being aware that they are generating fightings. ²⁴ Now a slave of the Lord must not be fighting, but be gentle toward all, apt to teach, bearing with evil, ²⁵ with meekness training those who are antagonizing, seeing whether God may be giving them repentance to come into a realization of the truth, ²⁶ and they will be sobering up out of the trap of the Adversary, having been caught alive by him, for that one's will.