2 Timothy
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1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 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.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as
a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 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.
5 And if a man also strive for
masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must
be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord
give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the
seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 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.
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