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acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and what you heard me deliver in the presence of many, intrust to such persons of integrity as are qualified to instruct others <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>a combatant does not receive the crown, unless he has observ'd the laws of the games. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>the labourer must work before he can obtain his reward. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Remember that Jesus Christ, who is of the posterity of David, is raised from the dead, according to my gospel, <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>for which I suffer even the chains of a malefactor: but the word of God is not so confin'd. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>it is an undoubted truth, that if we die for him, we shall live with him:<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>if we suffer, we shall also reign: if we renounce him,<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>he will renounce us likewise: tho' we are diffident, he is still faithful, and will not retract his word.<p> <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">The Lord’s Approved Workman<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, by rightly explaining the word of truth. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety, <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>and their doctrine will spread like the gangrene. Hymeneus and Philetus are such: <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>they have deserted the faith themselves, and debauch'd the faith of others, by maintaining, "the resurrection is already past." <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>however, the foundation of the divine architect is still immoveable, having this inscription, " the Lord discerns who are his." and, " let every one that invokes the name of the Lord, depart from iniquity."<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>in a palace there are vessels not only of gold, and of silver, but of wood and of earth likewise: some are for honourable uses, and others for meaner purposes. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>he that is clear of vice, is a vessel of the first kind, sanctified and fit for the master's use, and qualified for every virtuous action. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Avoid the passions of youth, pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct, <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Daniel Mace New Testament (1729)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../2_timothy/1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Timothy 1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../2_timothy/3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Timothy 3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Timothy 3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>