Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is
in Christ Jesus.
02 And the things that thou hast heard of me
among many witnesses, the same commit thou to
faithful men, who shall be able to teach others
also.
03 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good
soldier of Jesus Christ.
04 No man that warreth entangleth himself with
the affairs of this life; that he may please him
who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
05 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is
he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
06 The husbandman that laboureth must be first
partaker of the fruits.
07 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.
08 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of
David was raised from the dead according to my
gospel:
09 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer,
even unto bonds; but the word of God is not
bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's
sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation
which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead
with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if
we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he
cannot deny himself.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance,
charging them before the Lord that they strive
not about words to no profit, but to the
subverting of the hearers.
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15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they
will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of
whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying
that the resurrection is past already; and
overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth
sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them
that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the
name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only
vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood
and of earth; and some to honour, and some to
dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these,
he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and
meet for the master's use, and prepared unto
every good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow
righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them
that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid,
knowing that they do gender strifes.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive;
but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach,
patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of
the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by
him at his will.
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