1 WYC Therfor thou, my sone, be coumfortid in grace that is in Crist Jhesu. BSB BSB: You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 WYC And what thingis thou hast herd of me bi many witnessis, bitake thou these to feithful men, whiche schulen `be also able to teche othere men. BSB BSB: And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3 WYC Trauele thou as a good knyyt of Crist Jhesu. BSB BSB: Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 WYC No man holdinge knyythod to God, wlappith hym silf with worldli nedis, that he plese to hym, to whom he hath preuyd hym silf. BSB BSB: A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 WYC For he that fiytith in a batel, schal not be corowned, but he fiyte lawfuli. BSB BSB: Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 WYC It bihoueth an erthetiliere to resseyue first of the fruytis. BSB BSB: The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 WYC Vndurstonde thou what thingis Y seie. For the Lord schal yyue to thee vndurstonding in alle thingis. BSB BSB: Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 WYC Be thou myndeful that the Lord Jhesu Crist of the seed of Dauid hath rise ayen fro deth, BSB BSB: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 WYC aftir my gospel, in which Y trauele `til to boondis, as worching yuele, but the word of God is not boundun. BSB BSB: for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 WYC Therfor Y suffre alle thingis for the chosun, that also thei gete the heelthe, that is in Crist Jhesu, with heuenli glorie. BSB BSB: For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 WYC A trewe word, that if we ben deed togidere, also we schulen liue togidere; BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 WYC if we suffren, we schulen regne togidere; if we denyen, he schal denye vs; BSB BSB: if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 WYC if we bileuen not, he dwellith feithful, he mai not denye hym silf. BSB BSB: if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14 WYC Teche thou these thingis, witnessinge bifore God. Nyle thou stryue in wordis; for to no thing it is profitable, but to the subuerting of men that heren. BSB BSB: Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 WYC Bisili kepe to yyue thi silf a preued preisable werkman to God, with oute schame, riytli tretinge the word of treuthe. BSB BSB: Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 WYC But eschewe thou vnhooli and veyn spechis, for whi tho profiten myche to vnfeithfulnesse, BSB BSB: But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 WYC and the word of hem crepith as a canker. Of whiche Filete is, and Ymeneus, BSB BSB: and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 WYC whiche felden doun fro the treuthe, seiynge that the rising ayen is now doon, and thei subuertiden the feith of summen. BSB BSB: who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 WYC But the sad foundement of God stondith, hauynge this marke, The Lord knowith whiche ben hise, and, Ech man that nameth the name of the Lord, departith fro wickidnesse. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20 WYC But in a greet hous ben not oneli vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of tree and of erthe; and so summen ben in to onour, and summe in to dispit. BSB BSB: A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 WYC Therfor if ony man clensith hym silf fro these, he schal be a vessel halewid in to onour, and profitable to the Lord, redi to al good werk. BSB BSB: So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 WYC And fle thou desiris of yongthe, but sue thou riytwisnesse, feith, charite, pees, with hem that inwardli clepen the Lord of a clene herte. BSB BSB: Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 WYC And eschewe thou foltische questiouns, and without kunnyng, wytynge that tho gendren chidyngis. BSB BSB: But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 WYC But it bihoueth the seruaunt of the Lord to chide not; but to be mylde to alle men, able to teche, BSB BSB: And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 WYC paciente, with temperaunce repreuynge hem that ayenstonden the treuthe, that sum tyme God yyue to hem forthenkyng, that thei knowen the treuthe, BSB BSB: He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 WYC and that thei rise ayen fro the snares of the deuel, of whom thei ben holdun prisoneris at his wille. BSB BSB: Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.