| New King James Version | International Standard Version |
| 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | 1As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah Jesus. |
| 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. | 2What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. |
| 3You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. | 3Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus. |
| 4No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. | 4No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer. |
| 5And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. | 5Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules. |
| 6The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. | 6Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops. |
| 7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. | 7Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things. |
| 8Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, | 8Meditate on Jesus, the Messiah, who was raised from the dead and is a descendant of David. This is the gospel I tell others. |
| 9for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained. | 9Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained. |
| 10Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. | 10For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory. |
| 11This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. | 11This saying is trustworthy: In dying with the Messiah, true life we gain. |
| 12If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. | 12Enduring, we with him will reign. Who him denies, he will disclaim. |
| 13If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. | 13Our faith may fail, his never wanes— That's who he is, he cannot change! |
| 14Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. | 14Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening. |
| 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. | 15Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision. |
| 16But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. | 16However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly, |
| 17And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, | 17and what they say will spread everywhere like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that. |
| 18who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. | 18They have abandoned the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place, and so they destroy the faith of others. |
| 19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” | 19However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil." |
| 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. | 20In a large house there are not only utensils made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some are for special use, while others are for ordinary use. |
| 21Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. | 21Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action. |
| 22Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | 22Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. |
| 23But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. | 23Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments. |
| 24And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, | 24A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong, |
| 25in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, | 25and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth, |
| 26and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. | 26so that they might escape from the devil's snare, even though they've been held captive by him to do his will. |
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