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Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others. <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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Whoever serves in the military doesn't get mixed up in non-military activities. This pleases his commanding officer. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A hard-working farmer should have the first share of the crops. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Understand what I'm saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Always think about Jesus Christ. He was brought back to life and is a descendant of David. This is the Good News that I tell others. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I'm suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God's word is not imprisoned. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive salvation from Christ Jesus with glory that lasts forever.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>This is a statement that can be trusted: If we have died with him, we will live with him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If we endure, we will rule with him. If we disown him, he will disown us.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful because he cannot be untrue to himself.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Remind believers about these things, and warn them in the sight of God not to quarrel over words. Quarreling doesn't do any good but only destroys those who are listening. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Do your best to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker who isn't ashamed to teach the word of truth correctly. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Avoid pointless discussions. People who [pay attention to these pointless discussions] will become more ungodly, <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>and what they say will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>They have abandoned the truth. They are destroying the faith of others by saying that people who have died have already come back to life. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>In spite of all that, God's [people] have a solid foundation. These words are engraved on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Whoever worships the Lord must give up doing wrong."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>In a large house there are not only objects made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some objects are honored when they are used; others aren't. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Those who stop associating with dishonorable people will be honored. They will be set apart for the master's use, prepared to do good things. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Stay away from lusts which tempt young people. Pursue what has God's approval. Pursue faith, love, and peace together with those who worship the Lord with a pure heart. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments. You know they cause quarrels. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>A servant of the Lord must not quarrel. Instead, he must be kind to everyone. He must be a good teacher. He must be willing to suffer wrong. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead them to know the truth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then they might come back to their senses and God will free them from the devil's snare so that they can do his will.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of <a href="//www.godsword.org" target="_top">God's Word to the Nations</a>. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. 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