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You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.

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.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.

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.

And if someone likewise competes as an athlete, he is not crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules.

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

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

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

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.

The statement is trustworthy: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He will also deny us;

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Remind them of these things, and solemnly exhort them in the presence of God not to dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the listeners.

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.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

men who have gone astray from the truth, claiming that the resurrection has already taken place; and they are jeopardizing the faith of some.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His;" and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness."

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.

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver implements, but also implements of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honor while others are for dishonor.

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.

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

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.

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, skillful in teaching, patient when wronged,

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.