KJV Easy Read Bible Be Strong in Grace1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier. fights 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. competes; victories 6The husbandman that labors must be first partaker of the fruits. farmer; a partner, one who shares 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things. 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: offspring 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound. chains 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. chosen’s 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him: 12If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we deny Him, He also will deny us: rule 13If we believe not, yet He abides faithful: He cannot deny Himself. are faithless; remains Approved and Disapproved Workers14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. warning; don’t argue about trivial things 15Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness. worldly and empty chatter 17And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; gangrene, cancer 18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are His. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. NUM 16:5 | firm 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor. 21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work. cleanse; fit 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. passions; love 23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. ignorant; produce quarrels 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. noose-like trap The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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