2 Timothy 2 ¶ Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

EJ2000⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ ¶ Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ² And 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. ³ Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier. ⁵ And also if anyone contends in public contest, he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately. ⁶ The husbandman, in order to receive the fruits, must first work hard. ⁷ Understand what I say, that the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. ⁸ ¶ Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel, ⁹ in which I suffer trouble, like unto an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. ¹⁰ Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the saving health which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. ¹¹ This is a faithful word: That if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him; ¹² if we suffer, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; ¹³ if we are unfaithful, yet he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself. ¹⁴ ¶ Counsel these things, charging them before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, but rather subvert the hearers. ¹⁵ Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that has nothing to be ashamed of, rightly dividing the word of truth. ¹⁶ But avoid profane and vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness. ¹⁷ And that word will eat away as gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, ¹⁸ who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past and have overthrown the faith of some. ¹⁹ ¶ Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise some to honour, and some to dishonour. ²¹ If a man, therefore, purges himself from these things, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and profitable for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. ²² ¶ Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. ²³ But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions. ²⁴ That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient, ²⁵ that with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the truth, ²⁶ and that they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.