2 Timothy 2 (YLT)

1Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;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.

3thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

5and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

6the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

7be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

8Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

9in which I suffer evil — unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

10because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that is in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.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.

11Stedfast is the word: For if we died together — we also shall live together;This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

12if we do endure together — we shall also reign together; if we deny him, he also shall deny us;if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

13if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

14These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord — not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

15be diligent to present thyself approved to God — a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

16and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

17and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

19sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness — every one who is naming the name of Christ.'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.”

20And 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: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.

21if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master — to every good work having been prepared,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.

22and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

24and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

25in meekness instructing those opposing — if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

26and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

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