LO - II Timothy - 2

2:1  Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.

2:2  And what things you have heard from me by many witnesses, these commit in trust to faithful men, who shall be fit also to teach others.

2:3  Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4  No man who wars entangles himself with the occupations of this life, that he may please him, who has chosen him to be a soldier.

2:5  And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.

2:6  It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.

2:7  Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!

2:8  Remember, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to my gospel;

2:9  for which I suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2:10  For this cause I patiently bear all things on account of the elect; that they, indeed, may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11  This saying is true, that if we die with him, we shall also live with him:

2:12  if we suffer patiently, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.

2:13  Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not deny himself.

2:14  Put them in remembrance of these things; earnestly testifying to them in the presence of the Lord, not to fight about words for nothing useful, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2:15  Strive to exhibit yourself to God an approved workman, irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16  But profane empty babblings resist, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

2:17  And their word will eat as a gangrene: for whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;

2:18  who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming that the resurrection has already happened, and do subvert the faith of some.

2:19  Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription, The Lord has made known them who are his:-- and, Let every one who names the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.

2:20  But, in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; some to honor, and some to dishonor.

2:21  If, then, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

2:22  Flee, therefore, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2:23  Moreover, foolish and ignorant questions reject, knowing that they beget contentions;

2:24  and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, fit to teach, patiently bearing evil,

2:25  in meekness instructing those who set themselves in opposition; if, by any means God will give them reformation to the acknowledgment of truth;

2:26  and they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.