2 Timothy 2
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1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Select 2 Timothy 2:1
2And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.Select 2 Timothy 2:2
3You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.Select 2 Timothy 2:3
4No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.Select 2 Timothy 2:4
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.Select 2 Timothy 2:5
6The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.Select 2 Timothy 2:6
7Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.Select 2 Timothy 2:7
8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:Select 2 Timothy 2:8
9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.Select 2 Timothy 2:9
10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.Select 2 Timothy 2:10
11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:Select 2 Timothy 2:11
12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:Select 2 Timothy 2:12
13If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself.Select 2 Timothy 2:13
14Of 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.Select 2 Timothy 2:14
15Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Select 2 Timothy 2:15
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.Select 2 Timothy 2:16
17And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;Select 2 Timothy 2:17
18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.Select 2 Timothy 2:18
19Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Select 2 Timothy 2:19
20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.Select 2 Timothy 2:20
21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work.Select 2 Timothy 2:21
22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Select 2 Timothy 2:22
23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes.Select 2 Timothy 2:23
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,Select 2 Timothy 2:24
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;Select 2 Timothy 2:25
26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.Select 2 Timothy 2:26
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