“1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ
Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,
the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others
also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of
[this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first
partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.”
“8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the
dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil
doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore
I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the
salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 [It is] a
faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him], we shall also live with
[him]: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny
[him], he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, [yet] he abideth
faithful: he cannot deny himself.”
“14 Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before
the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the
subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth. 16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase
unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of
whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred,
saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of
some.”
“19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this
seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth
the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there
are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of
earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore
purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified,
and meet for the master’s use, [and] prepared unto every good work.”
“22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,
charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender
strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle
unto all [men], apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those
that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to
the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And [that] they may recover
themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him
at his will.” (2 Timothy 2:1-26 AV)
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