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Chapters</div><a name="1" id="1"></a>Grace and Perseverance (<a href="../hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1-3</a>)<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">1</a>You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">1</a>You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">1</a>You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">1</a>Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-1.htm">1</a>You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2</a>And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2</a>and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2</a>The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2</a>And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">3</a>Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">3</a>Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">3</a>Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">3</a>Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">3</a>Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">4</a>No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">4</a>No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">4</a>No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">4</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">4</a>No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">5</a>Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">5</a>An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">5</a>Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">5</a>And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">5</a>Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">6</a>The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">6</a>It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">6</a>The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">6</a>The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">6</a>The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">7</a>Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">7</a>Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">7</a>Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">7</a>Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">7</a>Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">8</a>Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">8</a>Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">8</a>Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">8</a>Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">8</a>Keep your attention on Jesus Christ as risen from the dead and descended from David. This is according to my gospel. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">9</a>for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">9</a>for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">9</a>for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">9</a>Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">9</a>I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God's message is not bound. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">10</a>Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">10</a>Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">10</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">10</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">10</a>This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">11</a>Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">11</a>The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">11</a>It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">11</a>It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">11</a>This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">12</a>if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">12</a>if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">12</a>If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">12</a>If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">12</a>if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">13</a>if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">13</a>if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">13</a>If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">13</a>If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">13</a>if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. </td></tr></table> The Lord's Approved Workman<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">14</a>Keep reminding God's people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">14</a>Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">14</a>Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">14</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">14</a>Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">15</a>Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">15</a>Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">15</a>Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">15</a>Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">15</a>Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">16</a>Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">16</a>But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">16</a>But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">16</a>But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">16</a>But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">17</a>Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">17</a>and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">17</a>and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">17</a>And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">17</a>And their word will spread like gangrene; Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">18</a>who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">18</a>who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">18</a>men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">18</a>Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm">18</a>They have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning the faith of some.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">19</a>Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">19</a>But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">19</a>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 abstain from wickedness."</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">19</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">19</a>Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are His, and Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from unrighteousness. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">20</a>In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">20</a>Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">20</a>Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">20</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">20</a>Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.</td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">21</a>Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">21</a>Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">21</a>Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">21</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">21</a>So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">22</a>Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">22</a>So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">22</a>Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">22</a>Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">22</a>Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/2.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm">23</a>Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm">23</a>Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm">23</a>But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm">23</a>But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm">23</a>But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">24</a>And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">24</a>And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">24</a>The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">24</a>And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">24</a>The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">25</a>Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">25</a>correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">25</a>with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">25</a>In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">25</a>instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">26</a>and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">26</a>and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">26</a>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.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">26</a>And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">26</a>Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil's trap, having been captured by him to do his will. </td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"> THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com" target="_top">Biblica®</a>. 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