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| 2:1 |
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
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| 2:2 |
And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.
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| 2:3 |
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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| 2:4 |
No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
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| 2:5 |
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
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| 2:6 |
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
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| 2:7 |
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
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| 2:8 |
Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
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| 2:9 |
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
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| 2:10 |
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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| 2:11 |
The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
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| 2:12 |
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;
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| 2:13 |
if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
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| 2:14 |
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
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| 2:15 |
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
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| 2:16 |
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
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| 2:17 |
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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| 2:18 |
[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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| 2:19 |
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.
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| 2:20 |
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
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| 2:21 |
If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
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| 2:22 |
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
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| 2:23 |
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
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| 2:24 |
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
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| 2:25 |
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
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| 2:26 |
and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for *his* will.
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