2 Timothy 2 Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

JuliaSmith⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. ² And what thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these things lay by for faithful men, who will be sufficient to teach others also. ³ Thou therefore suffer ill treatment, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ None making war is entangled with the affairs of life: that he may please him having enlisted him. ⁵ And also if any contend for a prize, he is not crowned, except he contend for a prize lawfully. ⁶ The farmer toiling must first participate in the fruits. ⁷ Observe what I say; for may the Lord give to thee understanding in all things. ⁸ Remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news: ⁹ In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound. ¹⁰ For this I endure all things for the chosen, that they also might attain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. ¹¹ Faithful the word: For if we died together, we shall also live together: ¹² If we endure, we shall also reign together: if we deny, he will also deny us: ¹³ If we believe not, he remains faithful: he cannot deny himself. ¹⁴ Put these things in mind, calling to witness before the Lord not to wrangle for nothing useful, to the subversion of them hearing. ¹⁵ Be earnest to present thyself acceptable to God, a worker without shame, dividing rightly the word of truth. ¹⁶ And avoid profane, empty discourses: for they will proceed to more of profanation. ¹⁷ And this word as a gangrene, will have an eating ulcer: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; ¹⁸ Who concerning the truth missed their aim, saying the rising up has already been; and they subvert the faith of some. ¹⁹ Truly the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal, The Lord knows them being his. And, Let every one naming the name of Christ remove from iniquity. ²⁰ And in a great house there is not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen; and some truly for honour, and some for dishonour. ²¹ If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work. ²² And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart. ²³ And silly and ignorant questions refuse, knowing that they produce strifes. ²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all, giving instruction, enduring evil, ²⁵ In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth; ²⁶ That they may return to a state of sobriety from the snare of the devil, being taken alive by him at his will.