2Timothy:2
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You therefore ,
my son ,
be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus .
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And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses ,
the same commit you to faithful men ,
who shall be able to teach others also .
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You therefore endure hardness ,
as a good soldier of Jesus Christ .
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No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life ;
that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier .
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And if a man also strive for masteries ,
yet is he not crowned ,
except he strive lawfully .
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The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits .
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Consider what I say ;
and the Lord give you understanding in all things .
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Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel :
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Wherein I suffer trouble ,
as an evil doer ,
even to bonds ;
but the word of God is not bound .
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Therefore I endure all things for the elect '
sakes ,
that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory .
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It is a faithful saying :
For if we be dead with him ,
we shall also live with him :
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If we suffer ,
we shall also reign with him :
if we deny him ,
he also will deny us :
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If we believe not ,
yet he stays faithful :
he cannot deny himself .
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Of these things put them in remembrance ,
charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit ,
but to the subverting of the hearers .
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Study to show yourself approved to God ,
a workman that needs not to be ashamed ,
rightly dividing the word of truth .
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But shun profane and vain babblings :
for they will increase to more ungodliness .
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And their word will eat as does a canker :
of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus ;
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Who concerning the truth have erred ,
saying that the resurrection is past already ;
and overthrow the faith of some .
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Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure ,
having this seal ,
The Lord knows them that are his .
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Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity .
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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver ,
but also of wood and of earth ;
and some to honor ,
and some to dishonor .
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If a man therefore purge himself from these ,
he shall be a vessel to honor ,
sanctified ,
and meet for the master '
use ,
and prepared to every good work .
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Flee also youthful lusts :
but follow righteousness ,
faith ,
charity ,
peace ,
with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart .
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid ,
knowing that they do engender strifes .
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive ;
but be gentle to all men ,
apt to teach ,
patient ,
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ;
if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ;
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And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil ,
who are taken captive by him at his will .