The Concordant Literal New Testament

Paul To Timothy (II.)

¹ You, then, child of mine, be invigorated by the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
² And what things you hear from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be competent to teach others also.
³ Suffer evil with me, as an ideal soldier of Christ Jesus.
⁴ No one who is warring is involved in the business of a livelihood, that he should be pleasing the one who enlists him.
⁵ Now if anyone should be competing in the games also, he is not given a wreath if ever he should not be competing lawfully.
⁶ The toiling farmer must be the first to partake of the fruits.
⁷ Apprehend what I say, for the Lord will be giving you understanding in it all.
⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, Who has been roused from among the dead, is of the seed of David, according to my evangel,
⁹ in which I am suffering evil unto bonds as a malefactor -- but the word of God is not bound.
¹⁰ Therefore I am enduring all because of those who are chosen, that they also may be happening upon the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with glory eonian.
¹¹ Faithful is the saying: "For if we died together, we shall be living together also;
¹² if we are enduring, we shall be reigning together also; if we are disowning, He also will be disowning us;
¹³ if we are disbelieving, He is remaining faithful -- He cannot disown Himself."
¹⁴ Of these things be reminding them, conjuring them in the Lord's sight not to engage in controversy for nothing useful, to the upsetting of those who are hearing.
¹⁵ Endeavor to present yourself to God qualified, an unashamed worker, correctly cutting the word of truth.
¹⁶ Yet from profane prattlings stand aloof, for they will be progressing to more irreverence,
¹⁷ and their word will spread as gangrene, of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus,
¹⁸ who swerve as to truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and are subverting the faith of some.
¹⁹ Howbeit, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord knew those who are His, and, Let everyone who is naming the name of the Lord withdraw from injustice.
²⁰ Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver utensils, but wooden and earthenware also, and some indeed for honor, yet some for dishonor.
²¹ If, then, anyone should ever be purging himself from these, he will be a utensil for honor, hallowed, and useful to the Owner, made ready for every good act.
²² Now youthful desires flee: yet pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with all who are invoking the Lord out of a clean heart.
²³ Now stupid and crude questionings refuse, being aware that they are generating fightings.
²⁴ Now a slave of the Lord must not be fighting, but be gentle toward all, apt to teach, bearing with evil,
²⁵ with meekness training those who are antagonizing, seeing whether God may be giving them repentance to come into a realization of the truth,
²⁶ and they will be sobering up out of the trap of the Adversary, having been caught alive by him, for that one's will.

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