1
Thou
therefore,
my
son,
be
strong
in
the
grace
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus.
2
And
the
things
that
thou
hast
heard
of
me
among
many
witnesses,
the
same
commit
thou
to
faithful
men,
who
shall
be
able
to
teach
others
also.
3
Thou
therefore
endure
hardness,
as
a
good
soldier
of
Jesus
Christ.
4
No
man
that
warreth
entangleth
himself
with
the
affairs
of
[this]
life;
that
he
may
please
him
who
hath
chosen
him
to
be
a
soldier.
5
And
if
a
man
also
strive
for
masteries,
[yet]
is
he
not
crowned,
except
he
strive
lawfully.
6
The
husbandman
that
laboureth
must
be
first
partaker
of
the
fruits.
7
Consider
what
I
say;
and
the
Lord
give
thee
understanding
in
all
things.
8
Remember
that
Jesus
Christ
of
the
seed
of
David
was
raised
from
the
dead
according
to
my
gospel:
9
Wherein
I
suffer
trouble,
as
an
evil
doer,
[even]
unto
bonds;
but
the
word
of
God
is
not
bound.
10
Therefore
I
endure
all
things
for
the
elect’s
sakes,
that
they
may
also
obtain
the
salvation
which
is
in
Christ
Jesus
with
eternal
glory.
11
[It
is]
a
faithful
saying:
For
if
we
be
dead
with
[him],
we
shall
also
live
with
[him]:
12
If
we
suffer,
we
shall
also
reign
with
[him]:
if
we
deny
[him],
he
also
will
deny
13
If
we
believe
not,
[yet]
he
abideth
faithful:
he
cannot
deny
himself.
14
Of
these
things
put
[them]
in
remembrance,
charging
[them]
before
the
Lord
that
they
strive
not
about
words
to
no
profit,
[but]
to
the
subverting
of
the
hearers.
15
Study
to
shew
thyself
approved
unto
God,
a
workman
that
needeth
not
to
be
ashamed,
rightly
dividing
the
word
of
truth.
16
But
shun
profane
[and]
vain
babblings:
for
they
will
increase
unto
more
ungodliness.
17
And
their
word
will
eat
as
doth
a
canker:
of
whom
is
Hymenaeus
and
Philetus;
18
Who
concerning
the
truth
have
erred,
saying
that
the
resurrection
is
past
already;
and
overthrow
the
faith
of
some.
19
Nevertheless
the
foundation
of
God
standeth
sure,
having
this
seal,
The
Lord
knoweth
them
that
are
his.
And,
Let
every
one
that
nameth
the
name
of
Christ
depart
from
iniquity.
20
But
in
a
great
house
there
are
not
only
vessels
of
gold
and
of
silver,
but
also
of
wood
and
of
earth;
and
some
to
honour,
and
some
to
dishonour.
21
If
a
man
therefore
purge
himself
from
these,
he
shall
be
a
vessel
unto
honour,
sanctified,
and
meet
for
the
master’s
use,
[and]
prepared
unto
every
good
work.
22
Flee
also
youthful
lusts:
but
follow
righteousness,
faith,
charity,
peace,
with
them
that
call
on
the
Lord
out
of
a
pure
heart.
23
But
foolish
and
unlearned
questions
avoid,
knowing
that
they
do
gender
strifes.
24
And
the
servant
of
the
Lord
must
not
strive;
but
be
gentle
unto
all
[men],
apt
to
teach,
patient,
25
In
meekness
instructing
those
that
oppose
themselves;
if
God
peradventure
will
give
them
repentance
to
the
acknowledging
of
the
truth;
26
And
[that]
they
may
recover
themselves
out
of
the
snare
of
the
devil,
who
are
taken
captive
by
him
at
his
will.