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World English Bible

2 Timothy 2 (WEBP)

[1] You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
[2] The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
[3] You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
[4] No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
[5] Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
[6] The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
[7] Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
[8] Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
[9] in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
[10] Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
[11] This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
[12] If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
[13] If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
[14] Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
[15] Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
[16] But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
[17] and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
[18] men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
[19] However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
[20] Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.
[21] If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
[22] Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
[23] But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
[24] The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
[25] in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
[26] and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

2 Timothy 2:8 or, seed
2 Timothy 2:19a Numbers 16:5
2 Timothy 2:19b TR reads “Christ” instead of “the Lord”

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Timothy 2 (KJVS)

[1] Thou therefore, my son, be strong () in the 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 my 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 () Hymenaeus 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Timothy 2 (YLT)

[1] Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
[2] and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
[3] thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
[4] no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;
[5] and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
[6] the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;
[7] be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
[8] Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
[9] in which I suffer evil-unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;
[10] because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that is in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.
[11] Stedfast is the word: For if we died together-we also shall live together;
[12] if we do endure together-we shall also reign together; if we deny him, he also shall deny us;
[13] if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.
[14] These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord-not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
[15] be diligent to present thyself approved to God-a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;
[16] and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,
[17] and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
[18] who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;
[19] sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, ‘The Lord hath known those who are His,’ and ‘Let him depart from unrighteousness-every one who is naming the name of Christ.’
[20] And 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, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master-to every good work having been prepared,
[22] and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;
[23] and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
[24] and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
[25] in meekness instructing those opposing-if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
[26] and they may awake out of the devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.