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:

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.