1 T hou 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 endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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

4 N o man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath 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 if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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

6 T he husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

7 C onsider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

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

8 R emember 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 W herein I suffer trouble, as 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 elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation 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 I t is a faithful saying: For if we be 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 believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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

14 O f 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.

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 shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 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 shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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

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

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

18 W ho concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow 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 N evertheless 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.

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 earth; and 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 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.

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 F lee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them 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 unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

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

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

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

25 I n meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of 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 recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

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