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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.
Be Strong
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my son, be strong in 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.
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Suffer hardship with me, 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 in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Consider 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, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
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.
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
It is a trustworthy statement:
For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
For if we 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.
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.
An Unashamed Workman
Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin 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.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further 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.
men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset 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.
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
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 large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
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.
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful 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.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,