2Timothy:2

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* Thou therefore , my son , be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus : * 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 . * Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus . * No man , being a soldier to God , entangleth himself with secular businesses ; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself . * For he also that striveth for the mastery , is not crowned , except he strive lawfully . * The husbandman , that laboureth , must first partake of the fruits . * Understand what I say : for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding . * Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead , of the seed of David , according to my gospel . * Wherein I labour even unto bands , as an evildoer ; but the word of God is not bound . * 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 . * A faithful saying : for if we be dead with him , we shall live also with him . * If we suffer , we shall also reign with him . If we deny him , he will also deny us . * If we believe not , he continueth faithful , he can not deny himself . * 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 . * Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God , a workman that needeth not to be ashamed , rightly handling the word of truth . * But shun profane and vain babblings : for they grow much towards ungodliness . * And their speech spreadeth like a canker : of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus : * Who have erred from the truth , saying , that the resurrection is past already , and have subverted the faith of some . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * But flee thou youthful desires , and pursue justice , faith , charity , and peace , with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart . * And avoid foolish and unlearned questions , knowing that they beget strifes . * But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle : but be mild towards all men , apt to teach , patient , * With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth : if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth , * And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil , by whom they are held captive at his will .

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