The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Timothy 02
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 The things which you have heard from
me among many witnesses, commit the
same things to faithful men who will be
able to teach others also.
3 You therefore must endure hardship as
a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in
the affairs of life, that he may please him
who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 Also, if anyone competes inathletics, he
isn’t crowned unless he has competed by
the rules.
6 The farmer who labors must be thefirst
to get a share of the crops.
7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord
give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the
dead, of the offspring† of David, according
to my Good News,
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point
of chains as a criminal. But God’s word
isn’t chained.
10 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 This saying is trustworthy:
“For if we died with him,
we will also live with him.
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him.
If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 If we are faithless,
he remains faithful;
for he can’t deny himself.”
14 Remind them ofthese 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 Give diligence to present yourself
approved by God, a workman who doesn’t
need to be ashamed, properlyhandling the
Word of Truth.
16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go
further in ungodliness,
17 and those words will consume like
gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and
Philetus:
18 men who have erred concerning the
truth, saying that the resurrection
is already past, and overthrowing
the faith of some.
19 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‡ depart
from unrighteousness.”
20 Now in a large 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 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 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, and peace with
those who call on the Lord out of a pure
heart.
23 But refuse foolish and ignorant
questionings, knowing that they generate
strife.
24 The Lord’s servant must not quarrel,
but be gentle toward all, able to teach,
patient,
25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him.
Perhaps God may give them repentance leading
to a full knowledge of the truth,
26 and they may recover themselves out
of the devil’s snare, having been taken
captive by him to do his will.