^{1 Ref} You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

^{2 Ref} The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

^{3 Ref} You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

^{4 Ref} No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

^{5 Ref} Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

^{6 Ref} The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

^{7 Ref} Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

^{8 Ref} Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel,

^{9 Ref} in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

^{10 Ref} Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

^{11 Ref} This saying is faithful: For if we died with him, We will also live with him.

^{12 Ref} If we endure, We will also reign with him. If we deny him, He also will deny us.

^{13 Ref} If we are faithless, He remains faithful. He can't deny himself.

^{14 Ref} Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

^{15 Ref} Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

^{16 Ref} But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

^{17 Ref} and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

^{18 Ref} men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

^{19 Ref} However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord{TR reads "Christ" instead of "the Lord"} depart from unrighteousness."

^{20 Ref} Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

^{21 Ref} If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

^{22 Ref} Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

^{23 Ref} But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

^{24 Ref} The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

^{25 Ref} in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

^{26 Ref} and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.