2 Timothy 2:1–19

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:

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.

³Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses: that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

⁵For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

⁶The husbandman that laboureth must first partake of the fruits.

⁷Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.

⁸Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

⁹Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.

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.

¹¹A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

¹²If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

¹³If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he cannot deny himself.

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.

¹⁵Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

¹⁶But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

¹⁷And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:

¹⁸Who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.

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.