Godbey - II Timothy - 2

2:1  Therefore, my child, be thou filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,

2:2  and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others.

2:3  Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4  No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.

2:5  But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

2:6  It behooves the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.

2:7  Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

2:8  Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:

2:9  in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2:10  On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11  It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will also live with him:

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

2:13  if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.

2:14  Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

2:15  Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16  But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,

2:17  and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;

2:18  who have made shipwreck concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already come, and they overturn the faith of some.

2:19  The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

2:20  But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and stone, the former truly indeed unto honor, but the latter unto dishonor.

2:21  Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.

2:22  But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.

2:23  But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.

2:24  But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

2:25  in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,

2:26  and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.