1 Y ou 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 you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will 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 Y ou therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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

4 N o one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who 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 also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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

6 T he hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

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

7 C onsider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Consider what I say; and the Lord 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 f or which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

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

10 T herefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is 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 his is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him.

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 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 are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. Approved and Disapproved Workers

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

14 R emind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin 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 B e diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing 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 shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

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

17 A nd their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

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

18 w ho have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they 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 N evertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart 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 vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

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 T herefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for 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 F lee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on 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 avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

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

24 A nd a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

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

25 i n humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the 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 come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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