2SO YOU, my son, be strong (strengthened inwardly) in the grace (spiritual blessing) that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.G4771G3767G3450G5043G1743G1722G5485G1722G5547G2424 2And the [instructions] which you have heard from me along with many witnesses, transmit {and} entrust [as a deposit] to reliable {and} faithful men who will be competent {and} qualified to teach others also.G2532G3739G191G3844G1700G1223G4183G3144G5023G3908G4103G444G3748G2071G2425G1321G2087G2532 3Take [with me] your share of the hardships {and} suffering [which you are called to endure] as a good (first-class) soldier of Christ Jesus.G4771G3767G2553G5613G2570G4757G2424G5547 4No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of [civilian] life; his aim is to satisfy {and} please the one who enlisted him.G3762G4754G1707G4230G979G2443G700G4758 5And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down).G1161G1437G5100G2532G118G4737G3756G4737G3362G118G3545 6[It is] the hard-working farmer [who labors to produce] who must be the first partaker of the fruits.G1092G2872G1163G4413G3335G2590 7Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight {and} understanding in everything.G3539G3739G3004G1063G2962G1325G4671G4907G1722G3956 8Constantly keep in mind Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] risen from the dead, [as the prophesied King] descended from David, according to the good news (the Gospel) that I preach.G3421G2424G5547G1537G4690G1138G1453G1537G3498G2596G3450G2098 9For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction {and} even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained {or} imprisoned!G1722G3739G2553G5613G2557G3360G1199G235G3056G2316G1210G3756G1210 10Therefore I [am ready to] persevere {and} stand my ground with patience {and} endure everything for the sake of the elect [God's chosen], so that they too may obtain [the] salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with [the reward of] eternal glory.G1223G5124G5278G3956G1588G1588G1223G2443G846G5177G2532G5177G4991G3588G1722G5547G2424G3326G166G1391 11The saying is sure {and} worthy of confidence: If we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him.G4103G3056G1063G1487G4880G4800G2532G4800 12If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny {and} disown {and} reject Him, He will also deny {and} disown {and} reject us.G1487G5278G4821G2532G4821G1487G720G2548G720G2248 13If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself.G1487G569G1565G3306G4103G3756G1410G720G1438 14Remind [the people] of these facts and [solemnly] charge them in the presence of the Lord to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good but upsets {and} undermines the faith of the hearers.G5023G5279G1263G1799G2962G3054G3361G3054G1519G3762G5539G1909G2692G191 15Study {and} be eager {and} do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing {and} accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.G4704G3936G4572G1384G2316G2040G422G3718G3056G225 16But avoid all empty (vain, useless, idle) talk, for it will lead people into more {and} more ungodliness.G1161G4026G952G2757G1063G4298G1909G4119G763 17And their teaching [will devour; it] will eat its way like cancer {or} spread like gangrene. So it is with Hymenaeus and Philetus,G2532G846G3056G2192G3542G5613G1044G3739G2076G5211G2532G5372 18Who have missed the mark {and} swerved from the truth by arguing that the resurrection has already taken place. They are undermining the faith of some.G3748G4012G225G795G3004G386G1096G2235G2532G396G4102G5100 19But the firm foundation of (laid by) God stands, sure {and} unshaken, bearing this seal (inscription): The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names [himself by] the name of the Lord give up all iniquity {and} stand aloof from it.G3305G2310G2316G2476G4731G2192G5026G4973G2962G1097G5607G846G2532G868G3956G3687G3686G5547G868G575G93 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also [utensils] of wood and earthenware, and some for honorable {and} noble [use] and some for menial {and} ignoble [use].G1161G1722G3173G3614G2076G3756G3440G4632G5552G2532G693G235G2532G3585G2532G3749G2532G3739G3303G1519G5092G1161G3739G1519G819 21So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble {and} unclean, who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences] will [then himself] be a vessel set apart {and} useful for honorable {and} noble purposes, consecrated {and} profitable to the Master, fit {and} ready for any good work.G1437G5100G3767G1571G1438G575G5130G2071G4632G1519G5092G37G2532G2173G1203G2090G1519G3956G18G2041 22Shun youthful lusts {and} flee from them, and aim at {and} pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and] peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all [Christians], who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.G5343G1161G3512G1939G1161G1377G1343G4102G26G1515G3326G1941G2962G1537G2513G2588 23But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife {and} breed quarrels.G1161G3474G2532G521G2214G3868G1492G3754G1080G3163 24And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone {and} mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled {and} suitable teacher, patient {and} forbearing {and} willing to suffer wrong.G1161G1401G2962G1163G3756G3164G235G1511G2261G4314G3956G1317G420 25He must correct his opponents with courtesy {and} gentleness, in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and come to know the Truth [that they will perceive and recognize and become accurately acquainted with and acknowledge it],G1722G4236G3811G475G3379G2316G3379G1325G846G3341G1519G1922G225 26And that they may come to their senses [and] escape out of the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him, [henceforth] to do His [God's] will.G2532G366G1537G3803G1228G2221G5259G846G1519G1565G2307
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