1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.⇆ compare2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.⇆ compare3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.⇆ compare4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.⇆ compare5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.⇆ compare6The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.⇆ compare7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.⇆ compare8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:⇆ compare9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.⇆ compare10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.⇆ compare11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:⇆ compare12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:⇆ compare13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.⇆ compare14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.⇆ compare15Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.⇆ compare16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.⇆ compare17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;⇆ compare18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.⇆ compare19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.⇆ compare20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.⇆ compare21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.⇆ compare22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.⇆ compare23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do engender strifes.⇆ compare24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,⇆ compare25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;⇆ compare26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.⇆ compare