1 T hou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which in Christ Jesus.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 A nd 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.

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.

3 T ake thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 N o one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

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.

5 A nd if also any one contend, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 T he husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 T hink of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 R emember Jesus Christ raised from among dead, of seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 i n which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 F or this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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 T he word faithful; for if we have died together with, we shall also live together;

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

12 i f we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

13 i f we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 O f 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.

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.

15 S trive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 B ut profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

17 a nd their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 w ho as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Y et the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of Lord withdraw from iniquity.

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 B ut 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.

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 I f therefore one shall have purified himself from these,, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

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 B ut youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 B ut foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 A nd a bondman of Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 i n meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of truth,

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 a nd that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, taken by him, for his will.

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.