02:01 .. you therefore .. my son .. be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus 02:02 .. the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses .. entrust these to faithful men who ......... will be eable to teach others also
02:03 .. suffer hardship with me .. as a good soldier of Christ Jesus 02:04 .. no soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life .. ......... so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier 02:05 .. also if anyone competes as an athlete .. he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules 02:06 .. the hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops 02:07 .. consider what I say .. for the Lord will give you understanding in everything
02:08 .. remember Jesus Christ .. risen from the dead .. descendant of David .. according to my gospel 02:09 .. for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal .. but the word of God is not imprisoned
02:10 .. for this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen .. ......... so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory 02:11 .. It is a trustworthy statement .. for if we died with him .. we will also live with him 02:12 .. If we endure .. we will also reign with him .. If we deny him .. he also will deny us 02:13 .. If we are faithless .. he remains faithful .. for he cannot deny himself
.................. an unashamed workman
02:14 .. remind them of these things .. and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words .. ......... which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers 02:15 .. be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed .. ......... accurately handling the word of truth 02:16 .. but avoid worldly and empty chatter .. for it will lead to further ungodliness 02:17 .. and their talk will spread like gangrene .. among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus 02:18 .. men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place .. and they upset the faith of some 02:19 .. nevertheless .. the firm foundation of God stands .. having this seal . . . the Lord knows those who are his .. and .. ......... everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness
02:20 .. now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels .. but also vessels of wood and of earthenware .. ......... and some to honor and some to dishonor 02:21 .. therefore .. if anyone cleanses himself from these things .. he will be a vessel for honor .. sanctified .. ......... useful to the Master .. prepared for every good work 02:22 .. now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness .. faith .. love and peace .. with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart
02:23 .. but refuse foolish and ignorant speculations .. knowing that they produce quarrels 02:24 .. the Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome .. but be kind to all .. able to teach .. patient when wronged 02:25 .. with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition .. if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth 02:26 .. and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil .. having been held captive by him to do his will
Those who have work to do for Christ must stir themselves up as soldiers to do it .. and strengthen themselves for it in his power .. they must count upon suffering .. even unto death .. and therefore must carefully train up others in the faith to succeed them who will approve themselves good soldiers . . . . v 8 remember Jesus Christ .. raised from the dead .. this is the great proof of the Christian mission .. and confirmation of the truth of the Gospel .. let suffering saints remember this .. his incarnation and resurrection .. heartily believed .. will support the Christian under all testings of the present life