# 2 Timothy 2 [[2 Tim-01|← 2 Timothy 01]] | [[2 Timothy]] | [[2 Tim-03|2 Timothy 03 →]] *** ###### v1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ###### v2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. ###### v3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ###### v4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. ###### v5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules. ###### v6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops. ###### v7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. ###### v8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News, ###### v9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained. ###### v10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. ###### v11 This saying is trustworthy: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him. ###### v12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us. ###### v13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can't deny himself." ###### v14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. ###### v15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. ###### v16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness, ###### v17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus: ###### v18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some. ###### v19 However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness." ###### v20 Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor. ###### v21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work. ###### v22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. ###### v23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. ###### v24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, ###### v25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, ###### v26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will. *** [[2 Tim-01|← 2 Timothy 01]] | [[2 Timothy]] | [[2 Tim-03|2 Timothy 03 →]]