You therefore, my 1 ason
, bbe strong
in the grace
that is in cChrist
Jesus
.
The things awhich you have heard
from me in the presence
of bmany
witnesses
, centrust
these
to dfaithful
men
who
will be eable
to teach
others
also
.
aSuffer hardship
with me, as a good
bsoldier
of cChrist
Jesus
.
No soldier
in active
service
aentangles
himself in the affairs
of everyday
life
, so
that he may please
the one who enlisted
him as a soldier
.
Also if
anyone
acompetes
as an athlete
, he 1does not win
the prize
unless
he competes
according to the rules
.
aThe hard-working farmer
ought
to be the first
to receive
his share
of the crops
.
Consider what
I say
, for the Lord
will give
you understanding
in everything
.
Remember Jesus
Christ
, arisen
from the dead
, bdescendant
of David
, caccording
to my gospel
,
1for which I asuffer
hardship
even
to bimprisonment
as a ccriminal
; but dthe word
of God
eis not imprisoned
.
For this reason
aI endure
all
things
for bthe sake
of those
who are chosen
, cso
that they also
may obtain
the dsalvation
which is in eChrist
Jesus
and with it feternal
glory
.
aIt is a trustworthy statement
: For bif
we died
with Him, we will also
live
with Him;
If we endure
, awe will also
reign
with Him; If
we 1 bdeny
Him, He also
will deny
us;
If we are faithless
, aHe remains
faithful
, for bHe cannot
deny
Himself
.
Remind them of these
things
, and solemnly
acharge
them in the presence
of God
not to bwrangle
about
words
, which is useless
and leads to the ruin
of the hearers
.
Be diligent to apresent
yourself
approved
to God
as a workman
who does not need
to be ashamed
, accurately
handling
bthe word
of truth
.
But aavoid bworldly
and empty
chatter
, for 1it will lead
to further
ungodliness
,
and their 1talk will spread
like
2gangrene
. Among them are aHymenaeus
and Philetus
,
men who have gone
astray
from the truth
saying
that athe resurrection
has already
taken
place
, and they upset
bthe faith
of some
.
Nevertheless, the afirm
foundation
of God
stands
, having
this
bseal
, " cThe Lord
knows
those
who are His," and, " dEveryone
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 asome
to honor
and some
to dishonor
.
Therefore, if
anyone
cleanses
himself
from athese
things, he will be a vessel
for honor
, sanctified
, useful
to the Master
, bprepared
for every
good
work
.
Now aflee
from youthful
lusts
and pursue
righteousness
, bfaith
, love
and peace
, with those
who ccall
on the Lord
dfrom a pure
heart
.
But refuse foolish
and ignorant
aspeculations
, knowing
that they bproduce
1quarrels
.
aThe Lord's bond-servant
must
not be quarrelsome
, but be kind
to all
, bable
to teach
, patient
when
wronged
,
awith gentleness correcting
those
who are in opposition
, bif
perhaps
God
may grant
them repentance
leading
to cthe knowledge
of the truth
,
and they may come to their senses
and escape from athe snare
of the devil
, having been bheld
captive
1by him to do his will
.