Chapter 2
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| 2: • 1 You, therefore, my child, be empowered inside of the grace that is inside of Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust these things to faithful men and women, those who will be sufficient also to teach others. • 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the affairs of biological life, that he might please the one having enlisted him. 5 And also, if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he has competed according to the rules. 6 For it is necessary that the hardworking farmer be the first to partake of the fruits. 7 Consider the things I am saying, for the Lord will give you a complete understanding in all. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, issuing out from the seed [sperm] of David, who was raised out from the dead according to my gospel. 9 In this gospel I suffer hardship, even to being chained as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound. • 10 This is why I persevere through all for the sake of the chosen ones, so that they also might obtain salvation inside of Christ Jesus, with age-unfolding glory. • 11 Trustworthy is the saying: “For if we have died together with Him, we shall also live together with Him. 12 If we persevere, we will also reign together with Him; if we contradict, He also will contradict us. 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He is not able to contradict Himself.” 14 Remind them of these things, and solemnly testify to them, inside the presence of God, not to quarrel about words, for these quarrels result in nothing profitable but only in the ruin of those hearing. • 15 Quickly and eagerly place yourself as fully proven inside the presence of God, a workman not ashamed, cutting straight the word of truth. [a] 16 But avoid unfit and empty babblings for they will result only in even more disrespect. 17 Such talk of these will grow like rotten flesh, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have missed the target concerning the truth, asserting the resurrection already to have happened and have overturned the faith of some. • 19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from injustice.” 20 Now, in a great house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen ones; and some indeed are purposed for honor, but some are purposed for a dishonorable use. • 21 If anyone, therefore, shall have cleansed himself from these things, he will be a vessel purposed for honor, having been made devoted and useful to the Master, having been prepared for the purpose of every good work. 22 Flee youthful strong desires; but pursue justice, faith, love, and peace, along with those calling on the Lord out from a pure heart. 24 Refuse foolish and ignorant speculations or controversies, being aware that they only become fights. • 25 It is necessary that a servant of the Lord refrain from fighting, but rather to be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patiently enduring what is wrong. 25 In gentleness instruct those opposing, so that God might give them a change of mind into the acknowledgement of the truth, 26 so that they might regain their senses out of the snare of the devil, having been caught under him in his desires. |
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