¹ You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Messiah Yeshua.

² The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

³ You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.

⁴ No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

⁵ Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

⁶ The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

⁷ Consider what I say, for the Lord will give¹ you understanding in all things.

1. M TR read "and may the Lord give" instead of "for the Lord will give"

⁸ Remember Yeshua the Messiah, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,

⁹ in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

¹⁰ Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Messiah Yeshua with eternal glory.

¹¹ This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

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

¹³ If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself."

¹⁴ Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God¹, that they do not argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

1. M TR read "the Lord" instead of "God"

¹⁵ Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

¹⁶ But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

¹⁷ and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

¹⁸ men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

¹⁹ However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his,"¹ and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord² depart from unrighteousness."

1. Numbers 16:5
2. NU M P Vg. TR reads "Messiah" instead of "the Lord"

²⁰ Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

²¹ If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

²² Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

²⁴ The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

²⁵ in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

²⁶ and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.