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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>2 Timothy 2</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/bsb/spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/2_timothy/2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc//2_timothy/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="/2_timothy/">2 Timothy</a> > 2 Timothy 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../2_timothy/1.htm" title="2 Timothy 1">◄</a> 2 Timothy 2 <a href="../2_timothy/3.htm" title="2 Timothy 3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div align="center" id="jump2"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm">NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/2_timothy/2.htm">NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm">ESV</a> • <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm">KJV</a> • <a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/2.htm">NKJ</a> • <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm">NAS</a></div><br /><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="1%" valign="top">BSB</td><td width="99%" valign="top" align="right"><a href="/parallel/2_timothy/2.htm" style="font-weight:normal" title="Parallel Chapters">Parallel Chapters ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Grace and Perseverance<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1–3</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. <A name="4"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things. <A name="9"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by 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 to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. <A name="12"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>This is a trustworthy saying: <p class="indent1stline"> If we died with Him, <p class="indent2"> we will also live with Him; <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>if we endure, <p class="indent2"> we will also reign with Him; <p class="indent1"> if we deny Him, <p class="indent2"> He will also deny us; <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>if we are faithless, <p class="indent2"> He remains faithful, <p class="indent2"> for He cannot deny Himself. <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">The Lord’s Approved Workman<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin. <A name="16"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. <A name="17"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some. <A name="20"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” <A name="21"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. <A name="23"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. <A name="24"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> SBL, BYZ, and TR <i>the Lord</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">19</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <a href="../numbers/16.htm#5">Numbers 16:5</a> (see also LXX)<br><span class="fnverse">21</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Literally <i>cleanses himself of these</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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