2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2
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2 Timothy 2 — Scripture text (King James Version)
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the that is in . 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 . 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 of the seed of was raised from the dead according to my : Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the which is in with eternal . It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Of these things them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is and ; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that is past already; and overthrow the of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this , The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of depart from iniquity. 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. 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. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow , , charity, peace, with them that call the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of , who are taken captive by him at his will.