2 Timothy 2 Do thou, therefore, my son, strengthen thyself with the favour which is in Christ Jesus;

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Do thou, therefore, my son, strengthen thyself with the favour which is in Christ Jesus; ² and what thou hast heard from me, in the presence of many witnesses, commit thou to faithful men, who will be able to teach others. ³ Do thou therefore endure hardships as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No one going to war entangleth himself with worldly affairs, that he may please him who hath inlisted him. ⁵ And if a man combateth in the public games, he is not crowned, unless he combat according' to the rules prescribed. ⁶ The husbandman must labour before he partaketh of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say, and may the ⁸ Lord grant thee understanding in all things. Remember Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, raised from the dead according to these glad tidings of mine ⁹ for which I suffer even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. ¹⁰ For this Cause I bear all things patiently for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain that salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory. ¹¹ This is a faithful word. For if we have died with him, we shall also live with him. ¹² If we suffer, we shall indeed reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. ¹³ If we are unfaithful, he will continue faithful; he cannot deny himself. ¹⁴ Bring these things to remembrance, giving a solemn charge in the presence of the Lord not to dispute about words. It answereth no useful purpose. It tendeth to the subversion of the hearers. ¹⁵ Study diligently to present thyself approved before God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed; handling rightly the word of truth. ¹⁶ And repress those profane empty declamations; for they will proceed on to farther impiety; ¹⁷ and like a gangrene the word of these men will spread, of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus, ¹⁸ who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and subvert the belief of some. ¹⁹ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription""The Lord knoweth them who are his;" and "Let every one who nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." ²⁰ Now, in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and potter's clay; and some indeed for honourable uses and some for meaner purposes. ²¹ If any one therefore purify himself from these he will be a vessel for honour, set apart and suitable for the master, ready prepared for every good work. ²² Fly then the passions of youth and pursue righteousness, fidelity, love, peace with them who invoke the Lord with a pure heart. ²³ And avoid foolish and ignorant debates, knowing that they generate strifes. ²⁴ Now, the servant of the Lord ought not to be at strife; but ought to be gentle towards all, ready to teach, patient of ills, ²⁵ with meekness instructing opposers: perhaps God may grant them a change of mind so as to acknowledge the truth, ²⁶ and they who have been captivated by the devil for his pleasure, may rouse and escape from his snare.