2 Timothy :   Chapter 2 
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2:1   Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 

2:2   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. 

2:3   Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 

2:4   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. 

2:5   And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 

2:6   The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 

2:7   Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 

2:8   Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 

2:9   Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 

2:10   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. 

2:11   It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 

2:12   If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 

2:13   If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 

2:14   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. 

2:15   Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 

2:16   But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 

2:17   And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 

2:18   Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 

2:19   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. 

2:20   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. 

2:21   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. 

2:22   Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 

2:23   But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 

2:24   And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 

2:25   In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 

2:26   And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 