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Grace and Perseverance
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
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.
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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.
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
For this cause 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 everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;
if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
if we are faithless, he remains faithful —
for he cannot deny himself.
for he cannot deny himself.
The Lord's Approved Workman
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.
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.
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.
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
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.
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,