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You therefore, my ^[a](a)son, ^(b)be strong in the grace that is in ^(c)Christ Jesus.

The things ^(d)which you have heard from me in the presence of ^(e)many witnesses, ^(f)entrust these to ^(g)faithful men who will be ^(h)able to teach others also.

⁽ⁱ⁾Suffer hardship with me, as a good ^(j)soldier of ^(k)Christ Jesus.

No soldier in active service ^(l)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Also if anyone ^(m)competes as an athlete, he ^[b]does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

⁽ⁿ⁾The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus Christ, ^(o)risen from the dead, ^(p)descendant of David, ^(q)according to my gospel,

^[c]for which I ^(r)suffer hardship even to ^(s)imprisonment as a ^(t)criminal; but ^(u)the word of God ^(v)is not imprisoned.

For this reason ^(w)I endure all things for ^(x)the sake of those who are chosen, ^(y)so that they also may obtain the ^(z)salvation which is in ^(aa)Christ Jesus and with it ^(ab)eternal glory.

^(ac)It is a trustworthy statement: For ^(ad)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

If we endure, ^(ae)we will also reign with Him; If we ^[d](af)deny Him, He also will deny us;

If we are faithless, ^(ag)He remains faithful, for ^(ah)He cannot deny Himself.

Remind them of these things, and solemnly ^(ai)charge them in the presence of God not to ^(aj)wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

Be diligent to ^(ak)present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling ^(al)the word of truth.

But ^(am)avoid ^(an)worldly and empty chatter, for ^[e]it will lead to further ungodliness,

and their ^[f]talk will spread like ^[g]gangrene. Among them are ^(ao)Hymenaeus and Philetus,

men who have gone astray from the truth saying that ^(ap)the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset ^(aq)the faith of some.

Nevertheless, the ^(ar)firm foundation of God stands, having this ^(as)seal, "^(at)The Lord knows those who are His," and, "^(au)Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and ^(av)some to honor and some to dishonor.

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from ^(aw)these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, ^(ax)prepared for every good work.

Now ^(ay)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, ^(az)faith, love and peace, with those who ^(ba)call on the Lord ^(bb)from a pure heart.

But refuse foolish and ignorant ^(bc)speculations, knowing that they ^(bd)produce ^[h]quarrels.

^(be)The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, ^(bf)able to teach, patient when wronged,

^(bg)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, ^(bh)if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to ^(bi)the knowledge of the truth,

and they may come to their senses and escape from ^(bj)the snare of the devil, having been ^(bk)held captive ^[i]by him to do his will.