Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
WEB
World English Bible
You therefore, my child, be strong
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my child, be strengthened
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
And
the things that
you have heard me say
among many witnesses, entrust
these
to faithful men who will be qualified
to teach others as
well
.
The things which
you have heard from
me among many witnesses, commit
the
same
to faithful men ,
who will be able
to teach others also
.
Join
me
in
suffering
, like
a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
You
therefore
must
endure
hardship
, as
a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
A
soldier refrains
from
entangling
himself in civilian
affairs, in
order
to
please the
one
who enlisted
him.
No
soldier on
service
entangles
himself in the
affairs of
life
, that
he
may
please him
who enrolled
him as
a
soldier
.
Likewise
, a
competitor
does
not
receive
the
crown
unless he competes
according
to
the rules.
Also
, if
anyone
competes
in
athletics,
he
isn't
crowned
unless he has
competed
by
the rules.
The hardworking
farmer
should
be the first to partake
of the crops.
The farmers
who
labor
must
be the first to get
a
share
of the crops.
Consider what I am
saying
, for
the Lord will
give you insight
into
all things.
Consider what I say
, and
may
the Lord give you understanding
in
all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised
from the dead, descended
from
David, as
proclaimed
by
my gospel,
Remember Jesus Christ, risen
from the dead, of
the
seed
of
David, according
to
my Gospel,
for
which I suffer to the extent
of being
chained
like
a criminal. But the
word of
God
cannot
be
chained !
in
which I suffer hardship
to the point
of chains
as
a criminal. But God's
word isn't
chained .
For
this
reason
I endure all things for the sake of
the
elect
, so
that they too
may obtain the salvation that
is in Christ Jesus ,
with eternal glory.
Therefore
I endure all things for the chosen
ones'
sake, that they also
may obtain the salvation which
is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
This is
a
trustworthy
saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him ;
This saying is
faithful
: For
if we died with him, We will also live with him .
if we endure, we will also reign with Him ;
if we deny Him, He will
also deny us ;
If we endure, We will also reign with him .
If we deny him, He also will
deny us .
if we are faithless, He remains faithful ,
for
He cannot
deny Himself.
If we are faithless, He remains faithful .
He can't
deny himself.
Remind the
believers
of these things, charging them before
God
to
avoid
quarreling
over
words,
which
succeeds
only
in leading
the listeners
to ruin
.
Remind them
of these things, charging them in the sight
of
the
Lord,
that
they
don't
argue
about
words,
to no
profit,
to
the
subverting
of
those
who
hear
.
Make
every
effort
to present yourself approved to
God, an
unashamed
workman who accurately
handles
the word of truth.
Give
diligence
to present yourself approved by
God, a
workman who doesn't
need
to
be
ashamed,
properly
handling
the Word of Truth.
But avoid
irreverent,
empty chatter, which
will only
lead
to
more
ungodliness,
But shun
empty chatter, for
they
will proceed
further
in
ungodliness,
and the
talk
of
such
men
will spread
like gangrene .
Among
them
are
Hymenaeus and Philetus ,
and their
word
will consume
like gangrene ,
of
whom
is
Hymenaeus and Philetus ;
who have deviated
from
the truth .
They
say
that the resurrection has
already occurred
, and they
undermine
the faith of some.
men
who have erred
concerning
the truth ,
saying
that the resurrection is
already past
, and overthrowing
the faith of some.
Nevertheless,
God’s
firm foundation stands, bearing
this seal :
“
The Lord knows those who are His, ”
and, “Everyone
who calls
on
the name of the Lord must
turn
away
from iniquity
. ”
However
God's
firm foundation stands, having
this seal ,
"
The Lord knows those who are his, "
and, "Let
every
one
who names
the name of the Lord depart
from unrighteousness
. "
A large
house contains
not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed
are for honorable
use
, but
others
are
for common
use
.
Now
in
a great
house there
are
not only vessels of gold and of
silver, but also of wood and of
clay. Some are for honor
, and
some
for dishonor
.
So
if anyone cleanses
himself of
what
is
unfit
, he will be a vessel for honor :
sanctified, useful
to
the Master
, and
prepared for every good work.
If anyone therefore
purges
himself from
these
, he will be a vessel for honor ,
sanctified, and
suitable
for
the master's
use
, prepared for every good work.
Flee from youthful passions
and
pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace ,
together
with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Flee from youthful lusts;
but
pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But reject
foolish and ignorant speculation
, for
you
know
that it
breeds
quarreling
.
But refuse
foolish and ignorant questionings
, knowing
that they
generate
strife
.
And
a
servant
of
the Lord
must not be
quarrelsome
, but must
be kind
to
everyone
, able to teach, and
forbearing.
The Lord's
servant
must not quarrel
, but be gentle
towards
all
, able to teach, patient,
He
must
gently
reprove
those who oppose him ,
in
the
hope
that
God may grant
them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth .
in
gentleness
correcting
those who oppose him :
perhaps
God may give
them repentance leading to a full
knowledge of the truth ,
Then
they
will
come
to
their
senses
and escape
the
snare
of the devil
, who
has
taken them
captive to his will.
and they
may
recover
themselves
out
of the devil's
snare
, having
been
taken captive by
him
to his will.
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