Sacred Scripture

2 Timothy 2

1. 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:

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2. 2 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.

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3. 3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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4. 4 No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses: that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

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5. 5 For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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6. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must first partake of the fruits.

7. 7 Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.

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8. 8 Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

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9. 9 Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.

10. 10 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.

11. 11 A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

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12. 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

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13. 13 If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he cannot deny himself.

14. 14 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.

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15. 15 Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

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16. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

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17. 17 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:

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18. 18 Who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.

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19. 19 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.

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20. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.

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21. 21 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.

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22. 22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23. 23 And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

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24. 24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient,

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25. 25 With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth;

26. 26 And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will.

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