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2 Timothy 2  Legacy Standard Bible

Remember Jesus Christ

2 You therefore, my (A)child, (B)be strong in the grace that is in (C)Christ Jesus. 2 And the things (D)which you have heard from me in the presence of (E)many witnesses, (F)entrust these to (G)faithful men who will be (H)able to teach others also. 3 (I)Suffer hardship with me, as a good (J)soldier of (K)Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier in active service (L)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone (M)competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 (N)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7 Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, (O)risen from the dead, of the (P)seed of David, (Q)according to my gospel, 9 [a]for which I (R)endure hardship even to (S)chains as a (T)criminal. But (U)the word of God (V)has not been chained. 10 For this reason (W)I endure all things for (X)the sake of the elect, (Y)so that they also may obtain the (Z)salvation, which is in (AA)Christ Jesus, with (AB)eternal glory. 11 (AC)It is a trustworthy saying:

For (AD)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, (AE)we will also reign with Him;
If we (AF)will deny Him, He also will deny us;
13 If we are faithless, (AG)He remains faithful, for (AH)He cannot deny Himself.

Accurately Handle the Word of Truth

14 Remind them of these things, solemnly (AI)charging them in the presence of God not to (AJ)dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Be diligent to (AK)present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling (AL)the word of truth. 16 But (AM)avoid (AN)godless and empty chatter, for [b]it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their word will spread like [c]gangrene. Among them are (AO)Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have gone astray from the truth saying that (AP)the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset (AQ)the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the (AR)firm foundation of God stands, having this (AS)seal, “(AT)The [d]Lord knows those who are His,” and, “(AU)Everyone who names the name of the [e]Lord is to (AV)depart from wickedness.”

20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and (AW)some to honor and some to dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from (AX)these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been (AY)prepared for every good work. 22 Now (AZ)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, (BA)faith, love, and peace, with those who (BB)call on the Lord (BC)from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant (BD)speculations, knowing that they (BE)produce [f]quarrels. 24 (BF)And the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, (BG)able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 (BH)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, (BI)if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to (BJ)the full knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from (BK)the snare of the devil, having been (BL)held captive [g]by him to do his will.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:9 Lit in which
  2. 2 Timothy 2:16 Lit they will make further progress in ungodliness
  3. 2 Timothy 2:17 Or cancer
  4. 2 Timothy 2:19 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Num 16:5
  5. 2 Timothy 2:19 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Joel 2:32
  6. 2 Timothy 2:23 Lit conflicts
  7. 2 Timothy 2:26 Or by him, to do His will

Cross references

  1. 2 Timothy 2:1 : 2 Tim 1:2
  2. 2 Timothy 2:1 : Eph 6:10
  3. 2 Timothy 2:1 : 2 Tim 1:1
  4. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 2 Tim 1:13
  5. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 1 Tim 6:12
  6. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 1 Tim 1:18
  7. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 1 Tim 1:12
  8. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 2 Cor 2:14ff; 3:5
  9. 2 Timothy 2:3 : 2 Tim 1:8
  10. 2 Timothy 2:3 : 1 Cor 9:7; 1 Tim 1:18
  11. 2 Timothy 2:3 : 2 Tim 1:1
  12. 2 Timothy 2:4 : 2 Pet 2:20
  13. 2 Timothy 2:5 : 1 Cor 9:25
  14. 2 Timothy 2:6 : 1 Cor 9:10
  15. 2 Timothy 2:8 : Acts 2:24
  16. 2 Timothy 2:8 : Matt 1:1
  17. 2 Timothy 2:8 : Rom 2:16
  18. 2 Timothy 2:9 : 2 Tim 1:8; 2:3
  19. 2 Timothy 2:9 : Phil 1:7
  20. 2 Timothy 2:9 : Luke 23:32
  21. 2 Timothy 2:9 : 1 Thess 1:8
  22. 2 Timothy 2:9 : Acts 28:31; 2 Tim 4:17
  23. 2 Timothy 2:10 : Col 1:24
  24. 2 Timothy 2:10 : Luke 18:7; Titus 1:1
  25. 2 Timothy 2:10 : 2 Cor 1:6; 1 Thess 5:9
  26. 2 Timothy 2:10 : 1 Cor 1:21
  27. 2 Timothy 2:10 : 2 Tim 1:1; 2:1, 3
  28. 2 Timothy 2:10 : 2 Cor 4:17; 1 Pet 5:10
  29. 2 Timothy 2:11 : 1 Tim 1:15
  30. 2 Timothy 2:11 : Rom 6:8; 1 Thess 5:10
  31. 2 Timothy 2:12 : Matt 19:28; Luke 22:29; Rom 5:17; 8:17
  32. 2 Timothy 2:12 : Matt 10:33; Luke 12:9; 1 Tim 5:8
  33. 2 Timothy 2:13 : Rom 3:3; 1 Cor 1:9
  34. 2 Timothy 2:13 : Num 23:19; Titus 1:2
  35. 2 Timothy 2:14 : 1 Tim 5:21; 2 Tim 4:1
  36. 2 Timothy 2:14 : 1 Tim 6:4; 2 Tim 2:23; Titus 3:9
  37. 2 Timothy 2:15 : Rom 6:13; James 1:12
  38. 2 Timothy 2:15 : Eph 1:13; James 1:18
  39. 2 Timothy 2:16 : Titus 3:9
  40. 2 Timothy 2:16 : 1 Tim 1:9; 6:20
  41. 2 Timothy 2:17 : 1 Tim 1:20
  42. 2 Timothy 2:18 : 1 Cor 15:12
  43. 2 Timothy 2:18 : 1 Tim 1:19; Titus 1:11
  44. 2 Timothy 2:19 : Is 28:16f; 1 Tim 3:15
  45. 2 Timothy 2:19 : John 3:33
  46. 2 Timothy 2:19 : Num 16:5; John 10:14; 1 Cor 8:3
  47. 2 Timothy 2:19 : Joel 2:32; Luke 13:27; 1 Cor 1:2
  48. 2 Timothy 2:19 : Num 16:26-27
  49. 2 Timothy 2:20 : Rom 9:21
  50. 2 Timothy 2:21 : 1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:16-18
  51. 2 Timothy 2:21 : 2 Cor 9:8; Eph 2:10; 2 Tim 3:17
  52. 2 Timothy 2:22 : 1 Tim 6:11
  53. 2 Timothy 2:22 : 1 Tim 1:14
  54. 2 Timothy 2:22 : Num 16:5; Joel 2:32; Acts 7:59
  55. 2 Timothy 2:22 : 1 Tim 1:5
  56. 2 Timothy 2:23 : 1 Tim 6:4; 2 Tim 2:14; Titus 3:9
  57. 2 Timothy 2:23 : Titus 3:9; James 4:1
  58. 2 Timothy 2:24 : 1 Tim 3:3; Titus 1:7
  59. 2 Timothy 2:24 : 1 Tim 3:2
  60. 2 Timothy 2:25 : Gal 6:1; Titus 3:2; 1 Pet 3:15
  61. 2 Timothy 2:25 : Acts 8:22
  62. 2 Timothy 2:25 : 1 Tim 2:4
  63. 2 Timothy 2:26 : 1 Tim 3:7
  64. 2 Timothy 2:26 : Luke 5:10
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