Dual Panel1You therefore<3767>, my son<5043>, be strong<1743> in the grace<5485> that is in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
2The things which<3739> you have heard<191> from me in the presence<1223> of many<4183> witnesses<3144>, entrust<3908> these<3778> to faithful<4103> men<444> who<3748> will be able<2425> to teach<1321> others<2087> also<2532>.
3Suffer<4777> hardship<4777> with me, as a good<2570> soldier<4757> of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
4No<3762> soldier<4754> in active<4754> service<4754> entangles<1707> himself in the affairs<4230> of everyday<979> life<979>, so<2443> that he may please<700> the one who enlisted<4758> him as a soldier<4758>.
5Also<2532> if<1437> anyone<5100> competes<118> as an athlete<118>, he does not win<4737> the prize<4737> unless<1437><3361> he competes<118> according to the rules<3545>.
6The hard-working<2872> farmer<1092> ought<1163> to be the first<4413> to receive<3335> his share<3335> of the crops<2590>.
7Consider<3539> what<3739> I say<3004>, for the Lord<2962> will give<1325> you understanding<4907> in everything<3956>.
8Remember<3421> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>, risen<1453> from the dead<3498>, descendant<4690> of David<1160>, according<2596> to my gospel<2098>,
9for which<3739> I suffer<2553> hardship<2553> even<3360> to imprisonment<1199> as a criminal<2557>; but the word<3056> of God<2316> is not imprisoned<1210>.
10For this<3778> reason<1223> I endure<5278> all<3956> things<3956> for the sake<1223> of those<3588> who are chosen<1588>, so<2443> that they also<2532> may obtain<5177> the salvation<4991> which is in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> and with it eternal<166> glory<1391>.
11It is a trustworthy<4103> statement<3056>: For if<1487> we died<4880> with Him, we will also<2532> live<4800> with Him;
12If<1487> we endure<5278>, we will also<2532> reign<4821> with Him; If<1487> we deny<720> Him, He also<2548> will deny<720> us;
13If<1487> we are faithless<569>, He remains<3306> faithful<4103>, for He cannot<1410><3756> deny<720> Himself<1438>.
14Remind<5279> them of these<3778> things<3778>, and solemnly<1263> charge<1263> them in the presence<1799> of God<2316> not to wrangle<3054> about<3054> words<3054>, which is useless<3762><5539> and leads to the ruin<2692> of the hearers<191>.
15Be diligent<4704> to present<3936> yourself<4572> approved<1384> to God<2316> as a workman<2040> who does not need<422> to be ashamed<422>, accurately<3718> handling<3718> the word<3056> of truth<225>.
16But avoid<4026> worldly<952> and empty<2757> chatter<2757>, for it will lead<4298> to further<4183> ungodliness<763>,
17and their talk<3056> will spread<3542> like<5613> gangrene<1044>. Among them are Hymenaeus<5211> and Philetus<5372>,
18men who<3748> have gone<795> astray<795> from the truth<225> saying<3004> that the resurrection<386> has already<2235> taken<1096> place<1096>, and they upset<396> the faith<4102> of some<5100>.
19Nevertheless<3305>, the firm<4731> foundation<2310> of God<2316> stands<2476>, having<2192> this<3778> seal<4973>, "The Lord<2962> knows<1097> those<3588> who are His," and, "Everyone<3956> who names<3687> the name<3686> of the Lord<2962> is to abstain<868> from wickedness<93>."
20Now<1161> in a large<3173> house<3614> there are not only<3440> gold<5552> and silver<693> vessels<4632>, but also<2532> vessels of wood<3585> and of earthenware<3749>, and some<3739> to honor<5092> and some<3739> to dishonor<819>.
21Therefore<3767>, if<1437> anyone<5100> cleanses<1571> himself<1438> from these<3778> things, he will be a vessel<4632> for honor<5092>, sanctified<37>, useful<2173> to the Master<1203>, prepared<2090> for every<3956> good<18> work<2041>.
22Now<1161> flee<5343> from youthful<3512> lusts<1939> and pursue<1377> righteousness<1343>, faith<4102>, love<26> and peace<1515>, with those<3588> who call<1941> on the Lord<2962> from a pure<2513> heart<2588>.
23But refuse<3868> foolish<3474> and ignorant<521> speculations<2214>, knowing<3609> that they produce<1080> quarrels<3163>.
24The Lord's<2962> bond-servant<1401> must<1163> not be quarrelsome<3164>, but be kind<2261> to all<3956>, able<1317> to teach<1317>, patient<420> when<420> wronged<420>,
25with gentleness<4240> correcting<3811> those<3588> who are in opposition<475>, if<3379> perhaps<3379> God<2316> may grant<1325> them repentance<3341> leading<1519> to the knowledge<1922> of the truth<225>,
26and they may come<366> to their senses<366> and escape from the snare<3803> of the devil<1228>, having been held<2221> captive<2221> by him to do his will<2307>.