Thou{G4771} therefore,{G3767} my{G3450} child,{G5043} be strengthened{G1743} in{G1722} the grace{G5485} that is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}

And{G2532} the things which{G3739} thou hast heard{G191} from{G3844} me{G1700} among{G1223} many{G4183} witnesses,{G3144} the same{G5023} commit{G3908} thou to faithful{G4103} men,{G444} who{G3748} shall be{G2071} able to{G2425} teach{G1321} others{G2087} also.{G2532}

{G4771} {G3767} Suffer hardship{G2553} with [me], as{G5613} a good{G2570} soldier{G4757} of Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}

No soldier{G3762} on service{G4754} entangleth himself{G1707} in the affairs of{G4230} [this] life;{G979} that{G2443} he may please{G700} him who enrolled him as a soldier.{G4758}

And{G1161} if{G1437} also{G2532} a man{G5100} contend in the games,{G118} he is{G4737} not{G3756} crowned,{G4737} except{G3362} he have contended{G118} lawfully.{G3545}

The husbandmen{G1092} that laboreth{G2872} must{G1163} be{G3335} the first{G4412} to partake{G3335} of the fruits.{G4413}

Consider{G3539} what{G3739} I say;{G3004} for{G1063} the Lord{G2962} shall give{G1325} thee{G4671} understanding{G4907} in{G1722} all things.{G3956}

Remember{G3421} {G1453} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} risen{G1453} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498} of{G1537} the seed{G4690} of David,{G1138} according to{G2596} my{G3450} gospel:{G2098}

wherein{G3739} {G1722} I suffer hardship{G2553} unto{G3360} bonds,{G1199} as{G5613} a malefactor;{G2557} but{G235} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} is{G1210} not{G3756} bound.{G1210}

Therefore{G1223} I endure{G5278} all things{G3956} for{G1223} the elect's{G1588} sake,{G1223} that{G2443} they{G846} also{G2532} may{G5177} obtain{G5177} the salvation{G4991} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} with{G3326} eternal{G166} glory.{G5124}

Faithful{G4103} is the saying:{G3056} For{G1063} if{G1487} we died with{G4880} him, we shall{G4800} also{G2532} live with{G4800} him:

if{G1487} we endure,{G5278} we shall{G4821} also{G2532} reign with{G4821} him: if{G1487} we shall deny{G720} him, he also{G2548} will deny{G720} us:{G2248}

if{G1487} we are faithless,{G569} he{G1565} abideth{G3306} faithful;{G4103} for he {G1410} cannot{G3756} deny{G720} himself.{G1438}

Of these things{G5023} put{G5279} them in remembrance,{G5279} charging{G1263} [them] in the sight{G1799} of the Lord,{G2962} that they strive{G3054} not{G3361} about words,{G3054} to{G1519} no{G3762} profit,{G5539} to{G1909} the subverting{G2692} of them that hear.{G191}

Give diligence{G4704} to present{G3936} thyself{G4572} approved{G1384} unto God,{G2316} a workman{G2040} that needeth not to be ashamed,{G422} handling aright{G3718} the word{G3056} of truth.{G225}

But{G1161} shun{G4026} profane{G952} babblings:{G2757} for{G1063} they will proceed{G4298} further{G4119} in{G1909} ungodliness,{G763}

and{G2532} their{G846} word{G3056} will{G2192} eat{G3542} as doth{G5613} a gangrene:{G1044} of whom{G3739} is{G2076} Hymenaeus{G5211} and{G2532} Philetus;{G5372}

men who{G3748} concerning{G4012} the truth{G225} have erred,{G795} saying{G3004} that{G1096} the resurrection{G386} is past{G1096} already,{G2235} and{G2532} overthrow{G396} the faith{G4102} of some.{G5100}

Howbeit{G3305} the firm{G4731} foundation{G2310} of God{G2316} standeth,{G2476} having{G2192} this{G3778} seal,{G4973} The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097} them that are{G5607} his:{G846} and,{G2532} Let{G868} every one{G3956} that nameth{G3687} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G5547} depart{G868} from{G575} unrighteousness.{G93}

Now{G1161} in{G1722} a great{G3173} house{G3614} there are{G2076} not{G3756} only{G3440} vessels{G4632} of gold{G5552} and{G2532} of silver,{G693} but{G235} also{G2532} of wood{G3585} and{G2532} of earth;{G3749} and{G2532} some{G3739} unto{G1519} honor,{G5092} and{G1161} some{G3739} unto{G1519} dishonor.{G819}

If{G1437} a man{G5100} therefore{G3767} purge{G1571} himself{G1438} from{G575} these,{G5130} he shall be{G2071} a vessel{G4632} unto{G1519} honor,{G5092} sanctified,{G37} {G2532} meet{G2173} for the master's{G1203} use,{G2173} prepared{G2090} unto{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work.{G2041}

But{G1161} flee{G5343} youthful{G3512} lusts,{G1939} and{G1161} follow{G1377} after righteousness,{G1343} faith,{G4102} love,{G26} peace,{G1515} with{G3326} them that call{G1941} on the Lord{G2962} out of{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart.{G2588}

But{G1161} foolish{G3474} and{G2532} ignorant{G521} questionings{G2214} refuse,{G3868} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} they gender{G1080} strifes.{G3163}

And{G1161} the Lord's{G2962} servant{G1401} must{G1163} not{G3756} strive,{G3164} but{G235} be{G1511} gentle{G2261} towards{G4314} all,{G3956} apt to teach,{G1317} forbearing,{G420}

in{G1722} meekness{G4236} correcting{G3811} them that oppose themselves;{G475} if{G3379} peradventure{G3379} God{G2316} may give{G1325} them{G846} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth,{G225}

and{G2532} they may recover themselves{G366} out of{G1537} the snare{G3803} of the devil,{G1228} having been taken captive{G2221} by{G5259} him{G846} unto{G1519} his{G1565} will.{G2307}