English Bible Presentation Sharing - 2-Timothy Book, chapter 2, verse 8 in Esv Version

2 Timothy 2 : 1 (ESV)

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 2 : 2 (ESV)

and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2 : 3 (ESV)

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2 : 4 (ESV)

No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2 : 5 (ESV)

An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2 : 6 (ESV)

It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2 : 7 (ESV)

Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

2 Timothy 2 : 8 (ESV)

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,

2 Timothy 2 : 9 (ESV)

for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

2 Timothy 2 : 10 (ESV)

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2 : 11 (ESV)

The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

2 Timothy 2 : 12 (ESV)

if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

2 Timothy 2 : 13 (ESV)

if we are faithless, he remains faithful- for he cannot deny himself.

2 Timothy 2 : 14 (ESV)

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

2 Timothy 2 : 15 (ESV)

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2 : 16 (ESV)

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2 : 17 (ESV)

and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

2 Timothy 2 : 18 (ESV)

who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.

2 Timothy 2 : 19 (ESV)

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."

2 Timothy 2 : 20 (ESV)

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

2 Timothy 2 : 21 (ESV)

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

2 Timothy 2 : 22 (ESV)

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2 : 23 (ESV)

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

2 Timothy 2 : 24 (ESV)

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

2 Timothy 2 : 25 (ESV)

correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

2 Timothy 2 : 26 (ESV)

and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.