Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
You therefore, my child, be strengthened
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You therefore, my child, be strong
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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
.
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
.
You
therefore
must
endure
hardship
, as
a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Join
me
in
suffering
, like
a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No
soldier on
service
entangles
himself in the
affairs of
life
, that
he
may
please him
who enrolled
him as
a
soldier
.
A
soldier refrains
from
entangling
himself in civilian
affairs, in
order
to
please the
one
who enlisted
him.
Also,
if
anyone
competes
in
athletics
, he
isn't
crowned
unless he has
competed
by
the rules.
Likewise
, a
competitor
does
not
receive
the
crown
unless he competes
according
to
the rules.
The farmers
who
labor
must
be the first to get
a
share
of the crops.
The hardworking
farmer
should
be the first to partake
of the crops.
Consider what I say
, and
may
the Lord give you understanding
in
all things.
Consider what I am
saying
, for
the Lord will
give you insight
into
all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen
from the dead, of
the
seed
of
David, according
to
my Gospel,
Remember Jesus Christ, raised
from the dead, descended
from
David, as
proclaimed
by
my gospel,
in
which I suffer hardship
to the point
of chains
as
a criminal. But God's
word isn't
chained .
for
which I suffer to the extent
of being
chained
like
a criminal. But the
word of
God
cannot
be
chained !
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.
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.
This saying
is faithful
: For
if we died with him, We will also live with him .
This is a
trustworthy
saying
: 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 also
will deny us .
if we endure, we will also reign with Him ;
if we deny Him, He will also
deny us ;
If we are faithless, He remains faithful .
He can't
deny himself.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful ,
for
He cannot
deny Himself.
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
.
Remind the
believers
of these things, charging them before
God
to avoid
quarreling
over
words
, which
succeeds
only
in
leading
the listeners
to
ruin
.
Give
diligence
to present yourself approved by
God, a
workman who doesn't
need
to
be
ashamed,
properly
handling
the Word of Truth.
Make
every
effort
to present yourself approved to
God, an
unashamed
workman who accurately
handles
the word of truth.
But shun
empty chatter, for
they
will proceed
further
in
ungodliness,
But avoid
irreverent,
empty chatter, which
will only
lead
to
more
ungodliness,
and their
word
will consume
like gangrene ,
of
whom
is
Hymenaeus and Philetus ;
and the
talk
of
such
men
will spread
like gangrene .
Among
them
are
Hymenaeus and Philetus ,
men
who have erred
concerning
the truth ,
saying
that the resurrection is
already past
, and overthrowing
the faith of some.
who have deviated
from
the truth .
They
say
that the resurrection has
already occurred
, and they
undermine
the faith of some.
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
. "
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
. ”
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
.
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
.
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.
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.
Flee from youthful lusts;
but
pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Flee from youthful passions
and
pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace ,
together
with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But refuse
foolish and ignorant questionings
, knowing
that they
generate
strife
.
But reject
foolish and ignorant speculation
, for
you
know
that it
breeds
quarreling
.
The
Lord's
servant must not quarrel
, but be gentle
towards
all
, able to teach, patient,
And
a
servant of
the
Lord
must not be
quarrelsome
, but must
be kind
to
everyone
, able to teach, and
forbearing.
in
gentleness
correcting
those who oppose him :
perhaps
God may give
them repentance leading to a full
knowledge of the truth ,
He
must
gently
reprove
those who oppose him ,
in
the
hope
that
God may grant
them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth .
and
they may
recover
themselves
out
of
the devil's
snare, having
been
taken captive by
him
to his will.
Then
they will
come
to
their
senses
and
escape
the snare of
the
devil
, who
has
taken them
captive to his will.
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