2 Timothy 2 CSB NIV Parallel

◄ 2 Timothy 2 ►

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1You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer.

4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.

5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

5Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules.

6The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.

7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

7Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead and descended from David, according to my gospel,

8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,

9for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

9for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11This saying is trustworthy: For if we died with him, we will also live with him;

11Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;

12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;

12if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;

13if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

13if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

14Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to fight about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.

14Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

15Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

16Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness,

16Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

17and their teaching will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them.

17Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are ruining the faith of some.

18who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.

19Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.

19Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also those of wood and clay; some for honorable use and some for dishonorable.

20In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.

21So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

21Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

22Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

22Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels.

23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.

24The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

24And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

25Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

26Then they may come to their senses and escape the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

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