2 Timothy 2

1Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.

1Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that <FI>is<Fi> in Christ Jesus,

1So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

2And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

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;

2And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

3Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

3thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

3Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

4No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

4no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;

4A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

5And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

5and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

5And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

6The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

6the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;

6It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.

7Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

7be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

7Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.

8Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

8Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

8Keep in mind Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, who came back from the dead, as my good news gives witness:

9in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word ofGod is not bound.

9in which I suffer evil--unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;

9In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.

10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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

10But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;

11Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: For if we died together--we also shall live together;

11This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him:

12if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;

12if we do endure together--we shall also reign together; if we deny <FI>him<Fi> , he also shall deny us;

12If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:

13if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

13if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

13If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself.

14Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.

14These things remind <FI>them<Fi> of, testifying fully before the Lord--not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

14Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

15Strive diligently to present thyself approved toGod, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

15be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

15Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

16and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

16But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

17and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

17and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

17And their words will be like poisoned wounds in the flesh: such are Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

18who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

18Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some.

19Yet the firm foundation ofGod stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.

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.'

19But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

20But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

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:

20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.

21If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

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,

21If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.

22But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

22and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

22But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

23But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

23and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

23And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

24And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

24and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

24For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

25in meekness setting right those who oppose, ifGod perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,

25in meekness instructing those opposing--if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

25Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

26and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for his will.

26and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.

26And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.