1 T hou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

¶ Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is 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 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 hou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Thou, therefore, work hard 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 man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

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

And also if anyone contends in public contest, he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.

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

The husbandman, in order to receive the fruits, must first work hard.

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

Understand what I say, that the Lord shall 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 that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel,

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 trouble, like unto an evil doer, even unto bonds; 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.

Therefore, 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.

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

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

12 I f we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, 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 believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

if we are unfaithful, yet he remains faithful; 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.

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

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

16 B ut shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

But avoid profane and vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness.

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

And that word will eat away as gangrene, of whom are 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 have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past and have overthrown 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.

¶ 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.

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 vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise 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 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.

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

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

23 B ut foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.

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

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

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

that with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the 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 become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.