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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.
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.
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.
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.
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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.
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.
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
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.
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.
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;
The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
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 endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;
If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
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.
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.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
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 avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.
[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,