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2:1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2:2 And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
2:3 Suffer hardship with (me), as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2:3 Suffer hardship with [me,] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2:4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of (this) life; that he may please him who enrolled him as soldier.
2:4 No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
2:5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.
2:5 And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
2:6 The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
2:6 The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
2:7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
2:7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:
2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
2:9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
2:9 for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2:10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus [and] with [it] eternal glory.
2:11 Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
2:11 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
2:12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
2:12 If we endure, we shall also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
2:13 if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself.
2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging (them) in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
2:14 Remind [them] of these things, and solemnly charge [them] in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless, [and leads] to the ruin of the hearers.
2:15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.
2:16 But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
2:16 But avoid worldly [and] empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
2:17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus;
2:17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2:18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
2:18 [men] who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some.
2:19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
2:19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, " The Lord knows those who are His, "and," Let everyone who names the name of the Lord abstain from wickedness. "
2:20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
2:20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
2:21 Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
2:22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:22 Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love [and] peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2:23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
2:24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
2:24 And the Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
2:25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
2:26 and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
2:26 and they may come to their senses [and escape] from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2:2 And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
2:3 Suffer hardship with (me), as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2:3 Suffer hardship with [me,] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2:4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of (this) life; that he may please him who enrolled him as soldier.
2:4 No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
2:5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.
2:5 And also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
2:6 The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
2:6 The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
2:7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
2:7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:
2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
2:9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
2:9 for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2:10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus [and] with [it] eternal glory.
2:11 Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
2:11 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
2:12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
2:12 If we endure, we shall also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
2:13 if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself.
2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging (them) in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
2:14 Remind [them] of these things, and solemnly charge [them] in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless, [and leads] to the ruin of the hearers.
2:15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.
2:16 But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
2:16 But avoid worldly [and] empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
2:17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus;
2:17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2:18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
2:18 [men] who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some.
2:19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
2:19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, " The Lord knows those who are His, "and," Let everyone who names the name of the Lord abstain from wickedness. "
2:20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
2:20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
2:21 Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
2:22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:22 Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love [and] peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2:23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
2:24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
2:24 And the Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
2:25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
2:26 and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
2:26 and they may come to their senses [and escape] from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.