- 2:1You therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace which is in Christ Jesus;
- 2:2And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.
- 2:3Suffer evil with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 2:4No one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please the one who enlisted him.
- 2:5And also if anyone contends in the games, he is not crowned unless he contends lawfully.
- 2:6The laboring farmer must be the first to partake of the fruit.
- 2:7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
- 2:8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,
- 2:9In which I suffer evil unto bonds as a criminal; but the word of God is not bound.
- 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the chosen ones, that they themselves also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- 2:11Faithful is the word: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us;
- 2:13If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- 2:14Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them before God not to have contentions of words, which is useful for nothing, to the ruin of those who hear.
- 2:15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman, cutting straight the word of the truth.
- 2:16But avoid profane, vain babblings, for they will advance to more ungodliness,
- 2:17And their word will spread like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- 2:18Who concerning the truth have misaimed, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some.
- 2:19However the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
- 2:20But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels but also wooden and earthen; and some are unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
- 2:21If therefore anyone cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, useful to the master, prepared unto every good work.
- 2:22But flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- 2:23But foolish questionings and those arising from an untrained mind refuse, knowing that they beget contentions.
- 2:24But a slave of the Lord ought not to contend but be gentle toward all, apt to teach, bearing with wrong;
- 2:25In meekness correcting those who oppose, if perhaps God may give them repentance unto the full knowledge of the truth,
- 2:26And they may return to soberness out of the snare of the devil, having been caught alive by him, unto His will.