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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.