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Ang Mabuting Kawal ni Cristo Jesus

Kaya nga, anak ko, magpakatatag ka sa tulong ng kagandahang-loob ni Cristo Jesus. Ang mga narinig mo sa akin sa harap ng maraming saksi ay ipagkatiwala mo rin sa mga taong may katapatan at may kakayahang magturo naman sa iba.

Makibahagi ka sa hirap tulad ng isang mabuting kawal ni Cristo Jesus. Ang isang kawal ay hindi nagiging abala sa mga bagay na walang kaugnayan sa pagiging kawal; sa halip, sinisikap niyang mabigyan ng kasiyahan ang kanyang pinuno. Hindi maaaring gantimpalaan ang isang manlalaro kung hindi siya naglalaro ayon sa mga alituntunin. Ang magsasakang nagtatrabahong mabuti ang siyang dapat unang makinabang sa bunga ng kanyang pinaghirapan. Isipin mong mabuti ang sinasabi ko sa iyo at ipapaunawa sa iyo ng Panginoon ang lahat ng ito.

Alalahanin mo si Jesu-Cristo, ang muling binuhay at nagmula sa angkan ni David, ayon sa Magandang Balitang ipinapangaral ko. Ito ang dahilan ng aking pagdurusa at pagkagapos na parang isang kriminal. Subalit hindi kailanman maigagapos ang salita ng Diyos. 10 Tinitiis ko ang lahat ng bagay alang-alang sa mga hinirang ng Diyos upang magkaroon sila ng kaligtasan at walang hanggang kaluwalhatian mula kay Cristo Jesus. 11 Totoo ang kasabihang ito:

“Kung tayo'y namatay na kasama ni Jesu-Cristo,
    mabubuhay din tayong kasama niya.
12 Kung(A) tayo'y nagtitiis ng hirap sa mundong ito,
    maghahari din tayong kapiling niya.
Kapag itinakwil natin siya,
    itatakwil rin niya tayo.
13 Kung tayo man ay hindi tapat,
    siya'y nananatiling tapat pa rin
    sapagkat hindi niya maaaring itakwil ang kanyang sarili.”

Tapat na Lingkod ni Cristo

14 Ipaalala mo sa kanila ang mga bagay na ito at pagbilinan mo sila, sa pangalan ng Diyos, na iwasan nila ang mga pagtatalo tungkol sa mga salita na walang kabuluhan at walang ibinubungang mabuti; sa halip, ito'y nagpapahamak lamang sa mga nakikinig. 15 Sikapin mong maging kalugud-lugod sa paningin ng Diyos, isang manggagawang walang dapat ikahiya at tama ang paggamit sa salita ng katotohanan. 16 Iwasan mo ang mga usapang walang paggalang sa Diyos, sapagkat ang mga iyan ang lalong naglalayo ng mga tao sa Diyos. 17 Ang mga salita nila ay parang ganggrena na kumakalat sa katawan. Kabilang sa mga nagturo ng ganito ay sina Himeneo at Fileto. 18 Lumihis sila sa katotohanan at ginugulo nila ang pananampalataya ng iba sa pamamagitan ng pagtuturo na ang muling pagkabuhay ay naganap na. 19 Ngunit(B) matibay ang pundasyong itinatag ng Diyos, at doo'y nakatatak: “Kilala ng Panginoon kung sinu-sino ang tunay na kanya,” at, “Ang bawat nagsasabing siya'y sa Panginoon ay dapat lumayo sa kasamaan.”

20 Sa isang malaking bahay ay may iba't ibang uri ng kasangkapan; may yari sa ginto o pilak, at mayroon namang yari sa kahoy o putik. May ginagamit para sa mga tanging okasyon at mayroon namang pang-araw-araw. 21 Ang sinumang lumalayo sa kasamaan ay katulad ng sisidlang natatangi, malinis at karapat-dapat gamitin ng may-ari para sa lahat ng mabubuting gawain. 22 Kaya nga, iwasan mo ang masasamang hilig ng kabataan, sa halip ay pagsikapan mong maging matuwid, tapat, mapagmahal at mapayapa, kasama ng mga taong may pusong malinis na tumatawag sa Panginoon. 23 Iwasan mo ang mga hangal at walang kabuluhang pakikipagtalo sapagkat alam mo namang nauuwi lamang iyan sa mga pag-aaway. 24 Ang lingkod ng Panginoon ay hindi dapat makipag-away, sa halip ay dapat siyang maging mabait sa lahat, mahusay magturo at matiyaga. 25 Mahinahon niyang itinutuwid ang mga sumasalungat sa kanya, baka sakaling sila'y bigyan ng Diyos ng pagkakataong magsisi't tumalikod sa kanilang mga kasalanan at malaman nila ang katotohanan. 26 Sa gayon, maliliwanagan ang kanilang isip at makakawala sila sa bitag ng diyablo na bumihag sa kanila upang kanilang sundin ang kagustuhan niya.

The Appeal Renewed

You then, my son,(A) be strong(B) in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say(C) in the presence of many witnesses(D) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Join with me in suffering,(E) like a good soldier(F) of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown(G) except by competing according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(H) Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,(I) descended from David.(J) This is my gospel,(K) for which I am suffering(L) even to the point of being chained(M) like a criminal. But God’s word(N) is not chained. 10 Therefore I endure everything(O) for the sake of the elect,(P) that they too may obtain the salvation(Q) that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.(R)

11 Here is a trustworthy saying:(S)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;(T)
12 if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.(U)
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;(V)
13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,(W)
    for he cannot disown himself.

Dealing With False Teachers

14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;(X) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.(Y) 16 Avoid godless chatter,(Z) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus(AA) and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,(AB) and they destroy the faith of some.(AC) 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,(AD) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(AE) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord(AF) must turn away from wickedness.”

20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.(AG) 21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.(AH)

22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love(AI) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord(AJ) out of a pure heart.(AK) 23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(AL) 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(AM) 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,(AN) 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil,(AO) who has taken them captive to do his will.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.