The Book of 2nd Timothy 2 |
The Darby Online Bible (DBY) |
2nd Timothy 2:1 | Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus. |
2nd Timothy 2:2 | And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also. |
2nd Timothy 2:3 | Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. |
2nd Timothy 2:4 | No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier. |
2nd Timothy 2:5 | And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully. |
2nd Timothy 2:6 | The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits. |
2nd Timothy 2:7 | Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things. |
2nd Timothy 2:8 | Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings, |
2nd Timothy 2:9 | in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound. |
2nd Timothy 2:10 | For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
2nd Timothy 2:11 | The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together; |
2nd Timothy 2:12 | if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us; |
2nd Timothy 2:13 | if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself. |
2nd Timothy 2:14 | Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers. |
2nd Timothy 2:15 | Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth. |
2nd Timothy 2:16 | But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety, |
2nd Timothy 2:17 | and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; |
2nd Timothy 2:18 | [men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some. |
2nd Timothy 2:19 | Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity. |
2nd Timothy 2:20 | But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. |
2nd Timothy 2:21 | If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work. |
2nd Timothy 2:22 | But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. |
2nd Timothy 2:23 | But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. |
2nd Timothy 2:24 | And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing; |
2nd Timothy 2:25 | in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth, |
2nd Timothy 2:26 | and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for *his* will. |