2 Timothy 2 — FBV
2Verse 1So then, my son, grow strong in the grace of Christ Jesus.Verse 2Take what you heard me say in front of many witnesses and share it with those who are trustworthy, who then can teach others as well.Verse 3Suffer together with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.Verse 4A soldier on active duty doesn't get caught up in the business of everyday life. He wants to please the one who enlisted him.Verse 5Similarly athletes who compete in the games don't win a prize if they don't keep to the rules.Verse 6The farmer that does all the hard work should be the first to benefit from the crop.Verse 7Think about what I'm telling you. The Lord will help you to understand all this.Verse 8Focus your mind on Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who was raised from the dead. This is my good news,Verse 9and I'm suffering imprisonment because of it as if I were a criminal—but the word of God is not imprisoned.Verse 10Despite all this I'm willing to keep on going for the sake of God's people+so that they may gain the salvation of Christ Jesus that is eternal glory.Verse 11This is a trustworthy saying: “If we died with him, we will also live with him;Verse 12if we keep going, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us.Verse 13If we are not trustworthy, he is still trustworthy, for he cannot be untrue to himself.”Verse 14This is what you should remind people about, telling them before God that they shouldn't have meaningless arguments over words. To do this only harms those who listen.Verse 15Make sure you work hard so you can present yourself to God and gain his approval. Be a worker that doesn't need to be embarrassed, using the word of truth correctly.Verse 16Avoid pointless chatter because people who do this are heading away from God.Verse 17Their teachings are as destructive as gangrene that destroys healthy flesh. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like this.Verse 18They have deviated from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already happened, which has ruined some people's trust in God.Verse 19But God's solid, trustworthy foundation stone stands firm, with this inscription, “The Lord knows those who belong to him,” and “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord should stay away from all that is evil.”+Verse 20A stately home doesn't just have cups and bowls+made of gold and silver. It also has ones made from wood and clay. Some are made for special use; others for more commonplace functions.Verse 21So if you get rid of what is evil, you will become a cup or bowl that is holy and special, useful to the Lord, ready to do all that's good.Verse 22Run away from anything that fires up the desires of youth. Run after what is right and trustworthy, run after love and peace along with those who are true and pure Christians.Verse 23Avoid foolish and childish debates, for you know they only lead to fights.Verse 24For the Lord's minister must not fight, but be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient,Verse 25gently correcting opponents. Perhaps God may help them to come to repent and to understand the truth.Verse 26In this way they may come to their senses and escape the devil's trap. For he has captured them and made them do whatever he wants.