2 Timothy 2 – New International Version (NIV)
The Appeal Renewed
- You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
- Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
- Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
- The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
- Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
- Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,
- for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
- Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
- Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him, we will also live with him;
- if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
- if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.
Dealing With False Teachers
- Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
- Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
- Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
- Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
- Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
- In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.
- Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
- Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
- And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
- Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
- and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
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2 Timothy 2 – King James Version (KJV)
- Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- 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 Jesus Christ.
- 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 Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
- Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
- Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- 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 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.
- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word 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 Hymenaeus and Philetus;
- Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
- Nevertheless 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.
- 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 righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on 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 repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
- And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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