22 Timothy 2

1You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Select 2 Timothy 2:1

2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.Select 2 Timothy 2:2

3You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.Select 2 Timothy 2:3

4No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.Select 2 Timothy 2:4

5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.Select 2 Timothy 2:5

6The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.Select 2 Timothy 2:6

7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.Select 2 Timothy 2:7

8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,Select 2 Timothy 2:8

9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.Select 2 Timothy 2:9

10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.Select 2 Timothy 2:10

11This saying is faithful: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.Select 2 Timothy 2:11

12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.Select 2 Timothy 2:12

13If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can’t deny himself.”Select 2 Timothy 2:13

14Remind 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.Select 2 Timothy 2:14

15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.Select 2 Timothy 2:15

16But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,Select 2 Timothy 2:16

17and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;Select 2 Timothy 2:17

18men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.Select 2 Timothy 2:18

19However 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.”Select 2 Timothy 2:19

20Now 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.Select 2 Timothy 2:20

21If 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.Select 2 Timothy 2:21

22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Select 2 Timothy 2:22

23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.Select 2 Timothy 2:23

24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,Select 2 Timothy 2:24

25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,Select 2 Timothy 2:25

26and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.Select 2 Timothy 2:26