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¹ Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,² And, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.³ Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: - ⁴ No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;⁵ If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;⁶ The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:⁷ Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.

⁸ Keep in mind Jesus Christ - raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, - according to my joyful message:⁹ In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.¹⁰ For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding.¹¹ Faithful, the saying - for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,¹² If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,¹³ If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, - for, deny himself, he cannot!

¹⁴ Of these things, be putting them in remembrance, adjuring them before God not to be waging word-battles, - useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.¹⁵ Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, - a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.¹⁶ But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;¹⁷ And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; - of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,¹⁸ Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.

¹⁹ Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal - The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof from unrighteousness.²⁰ But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:²¹ If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master's use, for every good work, prepared.

²² But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.²³ But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;²⁴ And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, - ²⁵ In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,²⁶ And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.