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You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Grace and Perseverance
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.
Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,
Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;
if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
Dealing With False Teachers
Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
The Lord's Approved Workman
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.
In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,