2 Timothy 2:1-21 ▼

1 You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,

2 and the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;

3 you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

4 no one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;

5 and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

6 it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;

7 be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

9 in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been bound;

10 because of this I endure all things, because of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with perpetual glory.

11 The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;

12 if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;

13 if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to deny Himself.

14 Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

15 be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;

16 and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,

17 and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18 who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;

19 sure, nevertheless, the foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The LORD has known those who are His,” and, “Let him depart from unrighteousness—everyone who is naming the Name of Christ.”

20 And 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:

21 if, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to every good work;