2 Timothy 2 — Side by side (ASV, WEB, KJV)

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

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

2And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2And 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.

3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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

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

11Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

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

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

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

13if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

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

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

14Of 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.

15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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

17and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

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

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

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

19Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

19Nevertheless 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.

20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

20But 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.

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

21If 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.

22But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

23But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

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

24And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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

25in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

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

26and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

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