2 Timothy 2
Douay–Rheims Bible
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1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:Select 2 Timothy 2:1
2And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men who shall be fit to teach others also.Select 2 Timothy 2:2
3Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.Select 2 Timothy 2:3
4No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses: that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.Select 2 Timothy 2:4
5For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.Select 2 Timothy 2:5
6The husbandman that laboureth must first partake of the fruits.Select 2 Timothy 2:6
7Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.Select 2 Timothy 2:7
8Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:Select 2 Timothy 2:8
9Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.Select 2 Timothy 2:9
10Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.Select 2 Timothy 2:10
11A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.Select 2 Timothy 2:11
12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.Select 2 Timothy 2:12
13If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he cannot deny himself.Select 2 Timothy 2:13
14Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words: for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.Select 2 Timothy 2:14
15Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.Select 2 Timothy 2:15
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.Select 2 Timothy 2:16
17And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:Select 2 Timothy 2:17
18Who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.Select 2 Timothy 2:18
19But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.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 indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.Select 2 Timothy 2:20
21If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.Select 2 Timothy 2:21
22But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Select 2 Timothy 2:22
23And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.Select 2 Timothy 2:23
24But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient,Select 2 Timothy 2:24
25With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth;Select 2 Timothy 2:25
26And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will.Select 2 Timothy 2:26
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