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2 Timothy 2

Be Strong

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You therefore, my  1 ason,  bbe strong in the grace that is in  cChrist Jesus.

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The things  awhich you have heard from me in the presence of  bmany witnesses,  centrust these to  dfaithful men who will be  eable to teach others also.

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 aSuffer hardship with me, as a good  bsoldier of  cChrist Jesus.

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No soldier in active service  aentangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

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Also if anyone  acompetes as an athlete, he  1does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

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 aThe hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

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

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Remember Jesus Christ,  arisen from the dead,  bdescendant of David,  caccording to my gospel,

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 1for which I  asuffer hardship even to  bimprisonment as a  ccriminal; but  dthe word of God  eis not imprisoned.

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For this reason  aI endure all things for  bthe sake of those who are chosen,  cso that they also may obtain the  dsalvation which is in  eChrist Jesus and with it  feternal glory.

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 aIt is a trustworthy statement: For  bif we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

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If we endure,  awe will also reign with Him; If we  1 bdeny Him, He also will deny us;

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If we are faithless,  aHe remains faithful, for  bHe cannot deny Himself.

An Unashamed Workman

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Remind them of these things, and solemnly  acharge them in the presence of God not to  bwrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

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Be diligent to  apresent yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling  bthe word of truth.

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But  aavoid  bworldly and empty chatter, for  1it will lead to further ungodliness,

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and their  1talk will spread like  2gangrene. Among them are  aHymenaeus and Philetus,

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men who have gone astray from the truth saying that  athe resurrection has already taken place, and they upset  bthe faith of some.

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Nevertheless, the  afirm foundation of God stands, having this  bseal, " cThe Lord knows those who are His," and, " dEveryone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."

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Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and  asome to honor and some to dishonor.

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Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from  athese things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master,  bprepared for every good work.

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Now  aflee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness,  bfaith, love and peace, with those who  ccall on the Lord  dfrom a pure heart.

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But refuse foolish and ignorant  aspeculations, knowing that they  bproduce  1quarrels.

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 aThe Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all,  bable to teach, patient when wronged,

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 awith gentleness correcting those who are in opposition,  bif perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to  cthe knowledge of the truth,

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and they may come to their senses and escape from  athe snare of the devil, having been  bheld captive  1by him to do his will.



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