The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

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- Chapter 2 -

(Hebrews 12:1–3)

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things you heard from me among many witnesses, entrust them to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No soldier serves while entangled in the affairs of this life, so that he may please his superior officer.

Also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes by the rules.

It is necessary that the hardworking farmer receive his share of the crops first.

Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus Christ, from David’s seed, who was raised from the dead. This is according to my gospel message,

for which I am suffering to the point of being chained as a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

Therefore, I endure all things for those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

This saying is trustworthy: “If we have 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 are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.”

The Lord’s Approved Workman

Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God not to quarrel about words. Because of this there is nothing useful. Because of this there is destruction for those who listen.

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no reason to be ashamed, who accurately teaches the word of truth.

Avoid profane talk, which leads to more and more godlessness.

Their talk will spread like gangrene. Among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus.

These are men who have missed the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened. They overturn the faith of some.

However, the firm foundation of God stands. It has this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his” and “Everyone who names the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”

In a wealthy home, there are not only containers of gold and silver. There are also containers of wood and clay. Some of these are for honorable use, and some for dishonorable.

If someone cleans himself from dishonorable use, he is an honorable container. He is set apart, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

Flee youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a clean heart.

But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel. Instead he must be gentle toward all, able to teach, and patient.

He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.

They may become sober again and leave the devil’s trap, after they have been captured by him for his will.

(Hebrews 12:1–3)

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring(a) of David, according to my Good News,

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t 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.

This saying is trustworthy: “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 also will deny us.

If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”

The Lord’s Approved Workman

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.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:

men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(b) and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord (c) depart from unrighteousness.”

Now in a large 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.

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 lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

Footnotes

(a)2:8 or, seed

(b)2:19 ℘ Numbers 16:5