2 Timothy 2 Do you, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Worrell⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Do you, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ² And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also. ³ Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. ⁵ And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully. ⁶ The toiling husbandman must first partake of the fruits. ⁷ Consider what I am saying; for the Lord will give you discernment in all things. ⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel; ⁹ wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound. ¹⁰ Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. ¹¹ Faithful is the 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 will also deny us; ¹³ if we are faithless, He remaineth faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. ¹⁴ Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. ¹⁵ Give diligence to present yourself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ¹⁶ But shun the profane babblings, for they will proceed to more ungodliness; ¹⁷ and their word will spread, as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; ¹⁸ who erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overthrowing the faith of some. ¹⁹ Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness." ²⁰ But, in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some, indeed, unto honor and some unto dishonor. ²¹ If, therefore, one fully purify himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work. ²² But flee youthful desires; and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart. ²³ But the foolish and ignorant questionings reject, knowing that they beget strifes; ²⁴ now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong, ²⁵ in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and they may return to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him in accordance with his will.