II. TIMOTHY CHAPTER II.

[ 1 Timothy exhorted to constancy and perseverance, 15 and to shew himself approved.] 


THOU therefore, my son, be strong in grace
that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me
among many witnesses, the same commit thou to 
faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good 
soldier of Jesus Christ. 
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with 
the affairs of this life; that he may please him who 
hath chosen him to be a soldier. 
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is 
he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first 
partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, 
was raised from the dead, according to the gospel:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even
unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's 
sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which 
is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead 
with him, we shall also live with him: 
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if 
we deny him, he also will deny us: 
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he 
cannot deny himself. 
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, 
charging them before the Lord that they strive not
about words to no profit, but to the subverting of 
the hearers. 
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a 
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly 
dividing the word of truth. 
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they
will increase unto more ungodliness. 
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker:
of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying 
that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow 
the faith of some. 
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth
sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that 
are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name 
of Christ depart from iniquity. 
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels 
of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth;
and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he 
shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for 
the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, 
faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the 
Lord out of a pure heart. 
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, 
knowing that they do gender strifes. 
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; 
but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose 
themselves; if God peradventure will give them 
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out 
of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by 
him at his will.