2 Timothy 2

¹ You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. CCC

² The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

³ You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴ No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

⁵ Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules. CCC

⁶ The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.

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

⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News, CCC

⁹ in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

¹⁰ Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

¹¹ This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him. CCC

¹² If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us. CCC

¹³ If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.” CCC

¹⁴ Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

¹⁵ Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

¹⁶ But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

¹⁷ and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:

¹⁸ men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

¹⁹ However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

²⁰ Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.

²¹ If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

²² Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. CCC

²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. CCC · Fathers

²⁴ The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, CCC

²⁵ in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, CCC

²⁶ and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will. CCC

¹ TThou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus: CCC

² And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men who shall be fit to teach others also.

³ Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴ No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses: that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

⁵ For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. CCC

⁶ The husbandman that laboureth must first partake of the fruits.

⁷ Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.

⁸ Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel: CCC

⁹ Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.

¹⁰ Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

¹¹ A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him. CCC

¹² If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us. CCC

¹³ If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he cannot deny himself. CCC

¹⁴ Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words: for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

¹⁵ Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

¹⁷ And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:

¹⁸ Who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.

¹⁹ But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.

²¹ If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.

²² But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. CCC

²³ And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. CCC · Fathers

²⁴ But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, CCC

²⁵ With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth; CCC

²⁶ And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will. CCC