1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 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. 3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. 5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules. 6 The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News, 9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained. 10 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. 11 This saying is trustworthy:

"For if we died with him,

we will also live with him.

12 If we endure,

we will also reign with him.

If we deny him,

he also will deny us.

13 If we are faithless,

he remains faithful;

for he can’t deny himself."

14 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.

15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. 16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness, 17 and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus: 18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some. 19 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."

20 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. 21 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.

22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. 24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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

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.

3 Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of [this] life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And also if anyone contends [in public contest], he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.

6 The husbandman, in order to receive the fruits, must first work hard.

7 Understand what I say, that the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

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

9 in which I suffer trouble, like unto an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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

11 [This is] a faithful word: That if we are dead with [him], we shall also live with [him];

12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]; if we deny [him], he also will deny us;

13 if we are unfaithful, [yet] he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself.

14 Counsel these things, charging [them] before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, [but rather] subvert the hearers.

15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that has nothing to be ashamed of, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But avoid profane [and] vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness.

17 And that word will eat away as gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18 who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past and [have] overthrown the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man, therefore, purges himself from these things, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and profitable for the master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work.

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

23 But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.

24 That the servant of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,

25 that with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the truth,

26 and [that] they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.: