2 Timothy 2 - NKJV Bible Online

2 Timothy 2

Be Strong in Grace

You therefore, ^amy son, ^bbe strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 You therefore must ^aendure¹ hardship ^bas a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 ^aNo one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also ^aif anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, and ¹may the Lord ^agive you understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ, ^aof the seed of David, ^bwas raised from the dead ^caccording to my gospel, 9 ^afor which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, ^beven to the point of chains; ^cbut the word of God is not chained. 10 Therefore ^aI endure all things for the sake of the ¹elect, ^bthat they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 This is a faithful saying:

For ^aif we died with Him,

We shall also live with Him.

^aIf we endure,

We shall also reign with Him.

^bIf we deny Him,

He also will deny us.

If we are faithless,

He remains faithful;

He ^acannot deny Himself.

Approved and Disapproved Workers

14 Remind them of these things, ^acharging them before the Lord not to ¹strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15 ^aBe diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and ¹idle babblings, for they will ²increase to more ungodliness. 17 And their message will spread like cancer. ^aHymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, 18 who have strayed concerning the truth, ^asaying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless ^athe solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord ^bknows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of ¹Christ depart from iniquity.”
20 But in a great house there are not only ^avessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, ¹sanctified and useful for the Master, ^aprepared for every good work. 22 ^aFlee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. 24 And ^aa servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, ^bable to teach, ^cpatient, 25 ^ain humility correcting those who are in opposition, ^bif God perhaps will grant them repentance, ^cso that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and ^aescape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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