1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, the same deliver to faithful men, which shall be able to teach others also.
3Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4No man that warreth, entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5And if any man also strive for a mastery, he is not crowned, except he strive as he ought to do.
6The husbandman must labor before he receive the fruits.
7Consider what I say: and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8Remember that Jesus Christ, made of the seed of David, was raised again from the dead according to my Gospel,
9Wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
10Therefore I suffer all things for the elect’s sake, that they might also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him: we also shall live together with him.
12If we suffer, we shall also reign together with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.
13If we believe not, yet abideth he faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to the perverting of the hearers.
15Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth aright.
16Stay profane, and vain babblings: for they shall increase unto more ungodliness.
17And their word shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymenaeus and Philetus.
18Which as concerning the truth have erred from the mark, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of certain.
19But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seal, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let everyone that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
20Notwithstanding in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honor, and some unto dishonor.
21If any man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Lord, and prepared unto every good work.
22Flee also from the lusts of youth, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart,
23And put away foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they engender strife.
24But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teach, suffering the evil,
25Instructing them with meekness that are contrary minded, proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge the truth,
26And come to amendment out of that snare of the devil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to do his will.