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2 Timothy 2
Christian Standard Bible

Be Strong in Grace

2 You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace(A) that is in Christ Jesus. 2 What you have heard from me(B) in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful(C) men[a] who will be able to teach others also.

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.(D) 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer. 5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.(E) 7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead(F) and descended from David, according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound. 10 This is why I endure(G) all things for the elect:(H) so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.(I) 11 This saying is trustworthy:(J)

For if we died with him,(K)
we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign(L) with him;
if we deny him, he will also deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.

An Approved Worker

14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God[b] not to fight about words.(M) This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen. 15 Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.(N) 16 Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness,(O) 17 and their teaching will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus(P) and Philetus are among them. 18 They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place,(Q) and are ruining the faith of some.(R) 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription:(S) The Lord knows those who are his,[c](T) and let everyone who calls on the name(U) of[d] the Lord turn away from wickedness.(V)

20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels,(W) but also those of wood and clay; some for honorable[e] use and some for dishonorable.[f](X) 21 So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable,[g] he will be a special[h] instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.(Y)

22 Flee(Z) from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace,(AA) along with those who call on the Lord(AB) from a pure heart. 23 But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels. 24 The Lord’s(AC) servant must not quarrel,(AD) but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach,[i] and patient, 25 instructing his opponents with gentleness.(AE) Perhaps God will grant them repentance(AF) leading them to the knowledge of the truth. 26 Then they may come to their senses and escape the trap of the devil,(AG) who has taken them captive to do his will.(AH)

Footnotes

  1. 2:2 Or faithful people
  2. 2:14 Other mss read before the Lord
  3. 2:19 Nm 16:5
  4. 2:19 Lit everyone who names the name of
  5. 2:20 Or special
  6. 2:20 Or ordinary
  7. 2:21 Lit from these
  8. 2:21 Or an honorable
  9. 2:24 Or everyone, skillful in teaching
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2 Timothy 2
International Standard Version

Remain Committed to the Messiah Jesus

2 As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah[a] Jesus. 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. 3 Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah[b] Jesus. 4 No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer. 5 Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules. 6 Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops. 7 Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.

8 Meditate on[c] Jesus, the Messiah,[d] who was raised from the dead and is a descendant of David. This is the gospel I tell others.[e] 9 Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God’s word is not chained. 10 For 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[f] Jesus, along with eternal glory. 11 This saying is trustworthy:[g]

In dying with the Messiah,[h]
    true life we gain.[i]
12 Enduring, we with him will reign.
    Who him denies,
        he will disclaim.
13 Our faith may fail,
    his never wanes—
That’s who he is,
    he cannot change![j]

14 Remind others about these things, and warn them before God[k] not to argue over words. Arguing[l] does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening. 15 Do 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. 16 However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly, 17 and what they say will spread everywhere like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that. 18 They have abandoned the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place, and so they destroy the faith of others.

19 However, God’s solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: “The Lord[m] knows those who belong to him,”[n] and “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord[o] must turn away from evil.”[p] 20 In 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. 21 Therefore, if anyone stops associating with[q] these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner’s use, prepared for every good action.

22 Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness,[r] love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 23 Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments. 24 A servant[s] of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable,[t] willing to suffer wrong, 25 and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth, 26 so that they might escape from the Devil’s snare, even though they’ve been held captive by him to do his will.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:1 Or Christ
  2. 2 Timothy 2:3 Or Christ
  3. 2 Timothy 2:8 Or Remember
  4. 2 Timothy 2:8 Or Christ
  5. 2 Timothy 2:8 Lit. of David, according to my gospel
  6. 2 Timothy 2:10 Or Christ
  7. 2 Timothy 2:11 This formula accompanied early Christian sayings on which full reliance could be placed.
  8. 2 Timothy 2:11 Lit. him
  9. 2 Timothy 2:11 Lit. we will live with him
  10. 2 Timothy 2:13 Lit. he cannot deny himself
  11. 2 Timothy 2:14 Other mss. read of the Lord
  12. 2 Timothy 2:14 Lit. It
  13. 2 Timothy 2:19 MT source citation reads Lord
  14. 2 Timothy 2:19 Cf. Num 16:5
  15. 2 Timothy 2:19 MT source citation reads Lord
  16. 2 Timothy 2:19 Cf. Num 16:26
  17. 2 Timothy 2:21 Lit. cleanses himself from
  18. 2 Timothy 2:22 Or faith
  19. 2 Timothy 2:24 Or slave
  20. 2 Timothy 2:24 Or able to teach
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