1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 The things which you have heard from me amongst 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 labours 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 honour and some for dishonour. 21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honour, 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 towards 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 of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.2 And those (doctrines) which thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, them commit to faithful men, who are also able to teach others.3 And endure evils as a good soldier of Jeshu Meshiha.4 No man serveth as a soldier, and entangleth himself with the affairs of the world, that he might please him who hath chosen him.5 And if one contendeth, he is not crowned, unless according to his law he contend.6 It becometh the husbandman who laboureth that he should first eat of his fruits.7 Understand what I say to thee. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.8 Remember Jeshu Meshiha, that he arose from among the dead, he who is of the seed of David, according to my gospel;9 for which I endure evils unto bonds, as an evil-doer: but the word of Aloha is not bound.10 Therefore I endure every thing on account of the elect, that they also may find salvation in Jeshu Meshiha, with the glory that is eternal.11 Faithful is the word: For if we be dead with him, With him also we shall live;12 And if we endure, We shall also reign with him; But, if we deny him, He also will deny us!13 And if we believe him not, He in his faithfulness abideth; For deny himself he cannot.14 Of these (truths) remind them, and testify before our Lord, that they contend not with unprofitable words, to the overturning of those who hear them.15 And be careful to establish thyself perfectly before Aloha, a workman without shame, preaching rightly the word of truth.16 From vain words which have no utility in them withdraw; for they add greatly to the wickedness of those who are occupied with them.17 And their words as an eating cancer will lay hold upon many: but one of them is Hymeneos, and another Philetos,18 who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection of the dead hath been, and the faith of some overturning.19 But the true foundation of Aloha standeth; and it hath this signature: And the Lord knoweth them who are his. And, Let every one who invoketh the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.20 But in a great house there are not vessels of gold only or of silver, but also of wood, also of clay: of them (some are) to honour, and of them (some) to dishonour.21 If a man then purify himself from these, he will be a pure vessel unto honour, fitted for the use of his Lord, and prepared for every good work.22 From all the lusts of youth escape; and pursue after righteousness, and faith, and charity, and peace, with them who call upon the Lord with a pure heart.23 From foolish controversies which are without instruction withdraw; for thou knowest that they beget strifes.24 But a servant of the Lord oweth not to strive, but to be gentle towards every man, and teaching, and long-suffering,25 that he may instruct them who would contend against him with meekness, if by any means Aloha may give them conversion, and they may acknowledge the truth,26 and be mindful of themselves, and remove from the snare of Satana, by whom they have been entrapped at his will.