Bible, King James Version
2_Timothy
2Tim.2
[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 endure hardness, as a good soldier of
Jesus Christ.
[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.
[5] And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not
crowned, except he strive lawfully.
[6] The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker
of the fruits.
[7] Consider what I say; and the Lord 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] Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto
bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
[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.
[11] It is a faithful saying: For if we be 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 believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot
deny himself.
[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.
[15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth.
[16] But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will
increase unto more ungodliness.
[17] And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is
Hymenaeus and Philetus;
[18] Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the
resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of
some.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[22] Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness,
faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a
pure heart.
[23] But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing
that they do gender strifes.
[24] And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be
gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
[25] In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;
if God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging of the truth;
[26] 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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