2TIMOTHY Chapter 2

2 Tim 2

Be strong in Faith, like a Soldier-man, like an Athlete and a hard-working-Farmer

1 Therefore, you, my son, be empowered in the Grace, (which is) in Christ Jesus.

2 And what you have heard from me and through many Witnesses; commit/present these things to the Faithful men, some of who will be competent even to teach other men (hetero);

3 Endure hardship together like virtuous SOLDIERS of Christ Jesus.

4 No-one, serving in the military campaign, would be entangled with treatise/affairs of life sustenance, at least, to please those who recruit him.

5 Moreover, in case anyone is competing in ATHLETICS; he will not be crowned, except he competes in the game legitimately/according to the rules.

6 A FARMER who has laboured, must first of all, partake of the fruits.

7 Exercise mind on what I have said; for the Lord will give you intellectual-understanding (sunesis) in all-things.

8 Recollect that, according to me, the gospel is: Jesus Christ, Who is out of the offsprings of David, has been raised up out of the dead.

9 by which, I underwent suffering, as far as, being in chain like a criminal; but, for the word of God to be bound/chained, never!

10 Because of these Chosen ones, I endured all through, at least, to secure their salvation with eternal glory in Christ Jesus.

11 for faithful is the account; if we die together, even we will continue to live on together (with Him);

12 if we endure/bear trials, we will be co-regents/reign together; and if we deny Him, even He will deny us.

13 if we ourselves dis-believe, this thing remains faithful; for it can not be contradicted. 

Approved and disapproved workers

14 be quietly reminded to earnestly testify of God in the face of these ones, not by dispute over trivial words and not even upon useful words, (which is) a thing of subversion/catastrophe to those who are listening.

15 Be prompt, to present yourself acceptable to God, a worker who is not ashamed to dissect the word of Truth correctly (make a straight cut);

16 stand aloof, empty heathenish-voices, for they are upon advancing more of impiety/wickedness;

17 and they hold on to words as gangrene (dead tissues) is unto a pasture; of whom are Hymenaeus (god of weddings) and Philetus (amiable);

18 who have missed the mark, concerning the Truth, by saying, RESURRECTION has happened already; and overthrow the Faith of some people.

The attitude of those on Solid Foundation of Faith

19 Nevertheless, those who stand on the solid foundation of the Lord, have the Seal of God, and are known by name to Him; and everyone named by the Lord will depart from wrongdoings.

20 However, in a mega-house, there are, not only golden and silvery equipments, but even wooden and earthen ones; and those which are indeed unto honour, and those which are unto dishonor.

21 in case anyone had cleansed himself from those things, then, he is like equipment unto honour, prepared by the Master (Despote), made holy/sanctified and useful for good deeds unto all.

22 moreover, he will flee from youthful lusts, he will also pursue JUSTIFICATION by FAITH, and selfless-LOVE and invoke/call forth PEACE with the Supreme-Lord out of a clean heart.

23 He will also shun/excuse questions from foolish and untrained/uneducated people, knowing that it breeds quarrel.

Meekness is needed, until they are saved

24 Moreover, the servant of the Lord are not to be quarrelling, but must be gentle toward all, instructive/apt to teach, resilient/enduring ill,

25 train/educate in meekness, (so as) not to be the one opposing giving them full discernment of the Truth at any time, (which would have been) unto their repentance to God, 

26 and to regain their senses unto HIS desire, out of the trap of the devil, who captured them alive under itself.