2Timothy:2

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* Then my child , you be empowered by grace in Christ Jesus . * And what things you heard from me through many witnesses , commit these things to faithful men , such as will be competent also to teach others . * Then you suffer hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ . * No one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of this life , so that he might please the one enlisting him . * And also if anyone competes , he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully . * It is right the laboring farmer to partake first of the fruits . * Consider what I say , for the Lord will give you understanding in all things . * Remember Jesus Christ , having been raised from the dead , of the seed of David , according to my gospel , * in which I suffer ill as an evildoer , unto bonds ; but the Word of God has not been bound . * Because of this , I endure all things on account of the elect , that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus , with everlasting glory . * Faithful is the Word : for if we died with Him , we also shall live with Him ; * if we endure , we shall also reign with Him ; if we deny Him , that One will deny us ; * if we are unfaithful , that One remains faithful ; He is not able to deny Himself . * Remind them of these things , solemnly testifying before the Lord not to dispute about words for nothing useful , to the throwing down of those hearing . * Earnestly study to present yourself approved to God , a workman unashamed , rightly dividing the Word of Truth . * But shun profane , empty babblings , for they will go on to more ungodliness , * and their word will have growth like gangrene , of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus , * who missed the mark concerning the truth , saying the resurrection already has come , and overturn the faith of some . * However , the foundation of God stands firm , having this seal , " The Lord knew those being His ;" Numbers . strkjv @16:5 , also , Let everyone naming the name of Christ depart from unrighteousness . * But in a great house not only are there vessels of gold and silver , but also of wood and of earth , and some to honor and some to dishonor . * Then if anyone purifies himself from these , he will be a vessel to honor , having been sanctified and made useful to the Master , having been prepared to every good work . * But flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness , faith , love , peace , with the ones calling on the Lord out of a pure heart . * But refuse the foolish and uninstructed questionings , knowing that they generate quarrels . * But a slave of the Lord ought not to quarrel , but to be gentle towards all , apt to teach , forbearing , * in meekness teaching those who have opposed , if perhaps God may give them repentance for a full knowledge of the truth , * and they may awake out of the snare of the Devil , having been taken captive by him , so as to do the will of that one .

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