¹ Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

² And 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.

³ Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

⁴ No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of [this] life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

⁵ And also if anyone contends [in public contest], he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.

⁶ The husbandman, in order to receive the fruits, must first work hard.

⁷ Understand what I say, that the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

⁸ Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel,

⁹ in which I suffer trouble, like unto an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

¹⁰ Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the saving health which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

¹¹ [This is] a faithful word: That if we are dead with [him], we shall also live with [him];

¹² if we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]; if we deny [him], he also will deny us;

¹³ if we are unfaithful, [yet] he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself.

¹⁴ Counsel these things, charging [them] before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, [but rather] subvert the hearers.

¹⁵ Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that has nothing to be ashamed of, rightly dividing the word of truth.

¹⁶ But avoid profane [and] vain wordiness, for it will develop into ungodliness.

¹⁷ And that word will eat away as gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

¹⁸ who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past and [have] overthrown the faith of some.

¹⁹ Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and likewise some to honour, and some to dishonour.

²¹ If a man, therefore, purges himself from these things, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and profitable for the master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work.

²² Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³ But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.

²⁴ That the servant of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,

²⁵ that with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the truth,

²⁶ and [that] they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.: