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

Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which in Christ Jesus.

2 A nd 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.

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.

3 T hou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 N o man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

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.

5 A nd also if anyone contends in public contest, he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.

And if also any one contend, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

6 T he husbandman, in order to receive the fruits, must first work hard.

The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

7 U nderstand what I say, that the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

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

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

Remember Jesus Christ raised from among dead, of seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

9 i n which I suffer trouble, like unto an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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

10 T herefore, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the saving health which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

For 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.

11 T his is a faithful word: That if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him;

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

12 i f we suffer, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

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

13 i f we are unfaithful, yet he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself.

if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

14 ¶ Counsel these things, charging them before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, but rather subvert the hearers.

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.

15 S tudy to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that has nothing to be ashamed of, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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.

16 B ut avoid profane and vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness.

But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

17 A nd that word will eat away as gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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

18 w ho have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past and have overthrown the faith of some.

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

19 ¶ Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Yet 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.

20 B ut in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise some to honour, and some to dishonour.

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.

21 I f a man, therefore, purges himself from these things, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and profitable for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

If 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.

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

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

23 B ut foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

24 T hat the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,

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

25 t hat with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the truth,

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

26 a nd that they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.

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