Common - II Timothy - 2

2:1  You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2  And the things you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2:3  Share in hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2:4  No soldier in active service gets entangled in civilian affairs, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

2:5  Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

2:6  The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

2:7  Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

2:8  Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David according to my gospel,

2:9  for which I am suffering even to the point of wearing chains like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

2:10  Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

2:11  Here is a trustworthy saying: if we died with him, we will also live with him;

2:12  if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

2:13  if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

2:14  Remind them of these things, and charge them in the presence of God to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

2:15  Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

2:16  Avoid godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

2:17  and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

2:18  who have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and upset the faith of some.

2:19  Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

2:20  In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.

2:21  If anyone cleanses himself from what is ignoble, he will be a vessel for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

2:22  Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2:23  Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.

2:24  And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,

2:25  with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

2:26  and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.