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Be Strong in Grace

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

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.

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and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men,a who will be able to teach others also.

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

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Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

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No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

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And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

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It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.

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

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Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

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Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,

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Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,

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for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

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for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

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

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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.

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This is a faithful saying:
For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.

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The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

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If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him.
If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.

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if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;

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If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.

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if we are faithless, he remains faithful —
for he cannot deny himself.

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Approved and Disapproved Workers

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to [d]strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

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A Worker Approved by God

Remind them of these things, and charge them before Godb not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

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Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,c a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

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But shun profane and [e]idle babblings, for they will [f]increase to more ungodliness.

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But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

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And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

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and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

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who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.

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Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of [g]Christ depart from iniquity.”

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, [h]sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

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Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,d he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

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

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So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

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Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

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And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

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And the Lord’s servante must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

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in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

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correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

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and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

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2 Timothy 2

2 Timothy 2