<TITLE>2 Timothy 02</TITLE><BR>2 Timothy 2 <BR>1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.<BR>2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.<BR>3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.<BR>4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.<BR>5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.<BR>6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.<BR>7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.<BR>8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:<BR>9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.<BR>10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.<BR>11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:<BR>12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:<BR>13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.<BR>14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.<BR>15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.<BR>16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.<BR>17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;<BR>18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.<BR>19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.<BR>20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.<BR>21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.<BR>22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.<BR>23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.<BR>24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,<BR>25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;<BR>26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.<BR><BR><BR>