2 Timothy 2:14–26

Accurately Handle the Word of Truth

¹⁴Remind them of these things, solemnly ^acharging them in the presence of God not to ^bdispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

¹⁵Be diligent to ^apresent yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling ^bthe word of truth.

¹⁶But ^aavoid ^bgodless and empty chatter, for ¹it will lead to further ungodliness,

¹⁷and their word will spread like ¹gangrene. Among them are ^aHymenaeus and Philetus,

¹⁸who have gone astray from the truth saying that ^athe resurrection has already taken place, and they upset ^bthe faith of some.

¹⁹Nevertheless, the ^afirm foundation of God stands, having this ^bseal, “^cThe ¹Lord knows those who are His,” and, “^dEveryone who names the name of the ²Lord is to ^edepart from wickedness.”

²⁰Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and ^asome to honor and some to dishonor.

²¹Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from ^athese things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been ^bprepared for every good work.

²²Now ^aflee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, ^bfaith, love, and peace, with those who ^ccall on the Lord ^dfrom a pure heart.

²³But refuse foolish and ignorant ^aspeculations, knowing that they ^bproduce ¹quarrels.

^24aAnd the Lord’s slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, ^bable to teach, patient when wronged,

^25awith gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, ^bif perhaps God may give them repentance leading to ^cthe full knowledge of the truth,

²⁶and they may come to their senses and escape from ^athe snare of the devil, having been ^bheld captive ¹by him to do his will.