2 Timothy 2

God's Soldier and Workman

1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And 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. 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14Of 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. 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19Nevertheless 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. 20But 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. 21If 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. 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26and 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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II Timothy 2

Be Strong in Grace

1You therefore, #1 Tim. 1:2my son, #Eph. 6:10be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3You therefore must #2 Tim. 4:5endure hardship #1 Cor. 9:7; 1 Tim. 1:18as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4#(2 Pet. 2:20)No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5And also #(1 Cor. 9:25)if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. 7Consider what I say, and may the Lord #Prov. 2:6give you understanding in all things.

8Remember that Jesus Christ, #Rom. 1:3, 4of the seed of David, #1 Cor. 15:4was raised from the dead #Rom. 2:16according to my gospel, 9#Acts 9:16for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, #Eph. 3:1even to the point of chains; #Acts 28:31; (2 Tim. 4:17)but the word of God is not chained. 10Therefore #Eph. 3:13I endure all things for the sake of the elect, #2 Cor. 1:6; 1 Thess. 5:9that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11This is a faithful saying:

For #Rom. 6:5, 8; 1 Thess. 5:10if we died with Him,

We shall also live with Him.

12#(Matt. 19:28); Luke 22:29; (Rom. 5:17; 8:17)If we endure,

We shall also reign with Him.

#Matt. 10:33; Luke 12:9; 1 Tim. 5:8If we deny Him,

He also will deny us.

13If we are faithless,

He remains faithful;

He #Num. 23:19; Titus 1:2cannot deny Himself.

Approved and Disapproved Workers

14Remind them of these things, #1 Tim. 5:21; 6:4; 2 Tim. 2:23; Titus 3:9charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15#1 Tim. 4:13; 2 Pet. 1:10Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 17And their message will spread like cancer. #1 Tim. 1:20Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, 18who have strayed concerning the truth, #1 Cor. 15:12saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. 19Nevertheless #Matt. 24:24; (1 Cor. 3:11)the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord #Num. 16:5; (Nah. 1:7); John 10:14, 27knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

20But in a great house there are not only #Rom. 9:21vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, #2 Cor. 9:8; (Eph. 2:10);2 Tim. 3:17prepared for every good work. 22#1 Tim. 6:11Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. 24And #Titus 3:2a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, #Titus 1:9able to teach, #1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7patient, 25#Gal. 6:1; Titus 3:2; 1 Pet. 3:15in humility correcting those who are in opposition, #Acts 8:22if God perhaps will grant them repentance, #1 Tim. 2:4so that they may know the truth, 26and that they may come to their senses and #1 Tim. 3:7escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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