2 The better to set out perseverance in the Christian warfare, 3 he taketh similitudes, 4 from soldiers, 6 and from husbandmen. 10 He showeth that his bonds are for the profit of the Saints: 15 Then he warneth Timothy to divide the word of truth aright, 17 to beware of the examples of the wicked, 22 and to do all things modestly.

Thou [a]therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And what things thou hast heard of me, by [b]many witnesses, the same deliver to faithful men, which shall be able to teach others also.

[c]Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:1 The conclusion of the former exhortation, which hath also added unto it a declaration how that they do not keep that worthy thing that is committed unto them which keep it to themselves, but they rather which do most freely communicate it with others, to the end that many may be partakers of it, without any man’s loss or hindrance.
  2. 2 Timothy 2:2 When many were by, which can bear witness of these things.
  3. 2 Timothy 2:3 Another admonition: That the ministry of the word is a spiritual warfare, which no man can so travail in, that he may please his captain, unless he forgo and part with all hindrances which might draw him away from it.

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