21Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.+2And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.+3Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.+4No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.+5And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.+6The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.+7Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.+8Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,+9in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word ofGod is not bound.+10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.+11The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;+12if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;+13if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.+
The Lord’s Approved Workman
14Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.+15Strive diligently to present thyself approved toGod, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.+16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,+17and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;+18[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.+19Yet the firm foundation ofGod stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.+20But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.+21If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.+22But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.+23But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.+24And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;+25in meekness setting right those who oppose, ifGod perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,+26and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for his will.+
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