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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.
Be Strong in Grace
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.
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 that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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 engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who 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 also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
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.
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;
This is a faithful saying:
For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
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 with Him.
If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.
We shall also reign with Him.
If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.
If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.
He remains faithful;
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.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,
men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.
who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they 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.”
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 vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
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.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,