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2 Timothy 2
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

2 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; 2 and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. 3 Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer. 5 And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules. 6 It is the farmer who does the work who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel, 9 for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. 10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 11 The saying is sure:

If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he will also deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.

A Worker Approved by God

14 Remind them of this, and warn them before God[a] that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. 16 Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people into more and more impiety, 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have swerved from the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place. They are upsetting the faith of some. 19 But God’s firm foundation stands, 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.’

20 In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary. 21 All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned[b] will become special utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work. 22 Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant[c] must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient, 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth, 26 and that they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.[d]

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:14 Other ancient authorities read the Lord
  2. 2 Timothy 2:21 Gk of these things
  3. 2 Timothy 2:24 Gk slave
  4. 2 Timothy 2:26 Or by him, to do his (that is, God’s) will
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2 Timothy 2
Legacy Standard Bible

Remember Jesus Christ

2 You therefore, my (A)child, (B)be strong in the grace that is in (C)Christ Jesus. 2 And the things (D)which you have heard from me in the presence of (E)many witnesses, (F)entrust these to (G)faithful men who will be (H)able to teach others also. 3 (I)Suffer hardship with me, as a good (J)soldier of (K)Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier in active service (L)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone (M)competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 (N)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7 Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, (O)risen from the dead, of the (P)seed of David, (Q)according to my gospel, 9 [a]for which I (R)endure hardship even to (S)chains as a (T)criminal. But (U)the word of God (V)has not been chained. 10 For this reason (W)I endure all things for (X)the sake of the elect, (Y)so that they also may obtain the (Z)salvation, which is in (AA)Christ Jesus, with (AB)eternal glory. 11 (AC)It is a trustworthy saying:

For (AD)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, (AE)we will also reign with Him;
If we (AF)will deny Him, He also will deny us;
13 If we are faithless, (AG)He remains faithful, for (AH)He cannot deny Himself.

Accurately Handle the Word of Truth

14 Remind them of these things, solemnly (AI)charging them in the presence of God not to (AJ)dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to (AK)present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling (AL)the word of truth. 16 But (AM)avoid (AN)godless and empty chatter, for [b]it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their word will spread like [c]gangrene. Among them are (AO)Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have gone astray from the truth saying that (AP)the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset (AQ)the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the (AR)firm foundation of God stands, having this (AS)seal, “(AT)The [d]Lord knows those who are His,” and, “(AU)Everyone who names the name of the [e]Lord is to (AV)depart from wickedness.”

20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and (AW)some to honor and some to dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from (AX)these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been (AY)prepared for every good work. 22 Now (AZ)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, (BA)faith, love, and peace, with those who (BB)call on the Lord (BC)from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant (BD)speculations, knowing that they (BE)produce [f]quarrels. 24 (BF)And the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, (BG)able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 (BH)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, (BI)if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to (BJ)the full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from (BK)the snare of the devil, having been (BL)held captive [g]by him to do his will.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:9 Lit in which
  2. 2 Timothy 2:16 Lit they will make further progress in ungodliness
  3. 2 Timothy 2:17 Or cancer
  4. 2 Timothy 2:19 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Num 16:5
  5. 2 Timothy 2:19 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Joel 2:32
  6. 2 Timothy 2:23 Lit conflicts
  7. 2 Timothy 2:26 Or by him, to do His will
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