{"book":"2 Timothy","slug":"2-timothy","ch":2,"genre":"poetry","sub":"2 Timothy","prev":"2-timothy/1","next":"2-timothy/3","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus.","f":[],"h":"Grace and Perseverance","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"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.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"Join me in suffering, like [a] good soldier of Christ Jesus.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"A soldier refrains from entangling himself in [civilian] affairs, in order to please the [one who] enlisted him.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"Remember Jesus Christ, raised from [the] dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"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.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"[This is a] trustworthy saying: If we died [with Him], we will also live [with Him];","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"[This is a] trustworthy saying:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"If we died [with Him],"},{"style":"indent2","t":"we will also live [with Him];"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"if we endure, we will also reign [with Him]; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"if we endure,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"we will also reign [with Him];"},{"style":"indent1","t":"if we deny [Him],"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He will also deny us;"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":13,"t":"if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"if we are faithless,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He remains faithful,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"for He cannot deny Himself."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":14,"t":"Remind [ the believers ] of these things, charging [them] before God to avoid quarreling over words, [which] succeeds only in {leading} the listeners to ruin.","f":["SBL, BYZ, and TR the Lord"],"h":"The Lord’s Approved Workman","style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, [an] unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, [which] will [only] lead to more ungodliness,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"and the talk of [such men] will spread like gangrene. Among [them] are Hymenaeus and Philetus,","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"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.”","f":["Numbers 16:5 (see also LXX)"],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"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].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"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.","f":["Literally cleanses himself of these"]},{"v":22,"t":"Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"And a servant of [the] Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, [and] forbearing.","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"[He must] gently reprove those who oppose [him], in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of [the] truth.","f":[]},{"v":26,"t":"Then they will come to their senses [and escape] the snare of the devil, [who] has taken them captive to his will.","f":[]}]}