2Tim.2.1

So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ.

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You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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

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Timothy, my dear son, be strong with the special favor God gives you in Christ Jesus.

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Pass on what you heard from me--the whole congregation saying Amen!-to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others.

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And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

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And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

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You have heard me teach many things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others.

2Tim.2.3

When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did.

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Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

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Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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A soldier on duty doesn't get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders.

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No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.

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No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

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And as Christ's soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in the affairs of this life, for then you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army.

2Tim.2.5

An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere.

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Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.

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And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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Follow the Lord's rules for doing his work, just as an athlete either follows the rules or is disqualified and wins no prize.

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It's the diligent farmer who gets the produce.

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The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.

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The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

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Hardworking farmers are the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.

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Think it over. God will make it all plain.

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Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

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Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

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Think about what I am saying. The Lord will give you understanding in all these things.

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Fix this picture firmly in your mind: Jesus, descended from the line of David, raised from the dead. It's what you've heard from me all along.

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Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,

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

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Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David's family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.

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It's what I'm sitting in jail for right now--but God's Word isn't in jail!

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for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

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for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

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And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.

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That's why I stick it out here--so that everyone God calls will get in on the salvation of Christ in all its glory.

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

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

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I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

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This is a sure thing: If we die with him, we'll live with him;

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Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;

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This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him.

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This is a true saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him.

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If we stick it out with him, we'll rule with him; If we turn our backs on him, he'll turn his back on us;

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if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;

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If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

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

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If we give up on him, he does not give up--for there's no way he can be false to himself.

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if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

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If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

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If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

2Tim.2.14

Repeat these basic essentials over and over to God's people. Warn them before God against pious nitpicking, which chips away at the faith. It just wears everyone out.

2Tim.2.14

Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

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Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

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Remind everyone of these things, and command them in God's name to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.

2Tim.2.15

Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won't be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple.

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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

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Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Work hard so God can approve you. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.

2Tim.2.16

Stay clear of pious talk that is only talk. Words are not mere words, you know. If they're not backed by a godly life,

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Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

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But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

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Avoid godless, foolish discussions that lead to more and more ungodliness.

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they accumulate as poison in the soul. Hymenaeus and Philetus are examples,

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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

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This kind of talk spreads like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are examples of this.

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throwing believers off stride and missing the truth by a mile by saying the resurrection is over and done with.

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who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.

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who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

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They have left the path of truth, preaching the lie that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; and they have undermined the faith of some.

2Tim.2.19

Meanwhile, God's firm foundation is as firm as ever, these sentences engraved on the stones: GOD KNOWS WHO BELONGS TO HIM SPURN EVIL ALL YOU WHO NAME GOD AS GOD.

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Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

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Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

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But God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Those who claim they belong to the Lord must turn away from all wickedness."

2Tim.2.20

In a well-furnished kitchen there are not only crystal goblets and silver platters, but waste cans and compost buckets--some containers used to serve fine meals, others to take out the garbage.

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In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble.

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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

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In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.

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Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift to his guests for their blessing.

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If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

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Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

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If you keep yourself pure, you will be a utensil God can use for his purpose. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

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Run away from infantile indulgence. Run after mature righteousness--faith, love, peace--joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God.

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Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

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Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

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Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights.

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Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.

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But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

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Again I say, don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.

2Tim.2.24

God's servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool,

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And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

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And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

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The Lord's servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people.

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working firmly but patiently with those who refuse to obey. You never know how or when God might sober them up with a change of heart and a turning to the truth,

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Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

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in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

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They should gently teach those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people's hearts, and they will believe the truth.

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enabling them to escape the Devil's trap, where they are caught and held captive, forced to run his errands.

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and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

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and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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Then they will come to their senses and escape from the Devil's trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.