| 1 | Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus: |
| 2 | And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also. |
| 3 | Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 4 | No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself. |
| 5 | For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. |
| 6 | The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits. |
| 7 | Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding. |
| 8 | Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel. |
| 9 | Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound. |
| 10 | Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. |
| 11 | A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him. |
| 12 | If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us. |
| 13 | If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself. |
| 14 | Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. |
| 15 | Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. |
| 16 | But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness. |
| 17 | And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus: |
| 18 | Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some. |
| 19 | But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord. |
| 20 | But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour. |
| 21 | If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work. |
| 22 | But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
| 23 | And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. |
| 24 | But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient, |
| 25 | With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth, |
| 26 | And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will. |
