Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men, such as shall be able to teach others also.
Take thy share of suffering hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No one on service entangleth himself with the businesses of life, that he may please him that enlisted [him].
But if one also contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he have contended lawfully.
The labouring husbandman must first partake of the fruits.
Apprehend what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
Remember Jesus Christ raised out of [the] dead, of David’s seed, according to my gospel,
in which I suffer unto bonds as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound.
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation, that [is] in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Faithful [is] the word: for if we died together with [him], we shall also live together;
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we shall deny [him], he also will deny us;
if we are unfaithful, he abideth faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord that they fight not about words, to no profit, for subversion of those that hear.
Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, cutting straightly the word of truth.
But shun profane babblings, for they will advance unto greater ungodliness,
and their word will eat up as a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
[men] who concerning the truth went astray, saying that the resurrection hath already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some.
Nevertheless the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, [The] Lord knoweth those that are his; and, Let everyone that nameth the name of [the] Lord depart from unrighteousness.
Now in a great house there are vessels not only of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware, and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.
If one therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, serviceable for the master, prepared unto every good work.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
And a bondman of [the] Lord must not contend, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
in meekness instructing those that oppose, if haply God may give them repentance unto acknowledgment of truth,
and they may wake up out of the snare of the devil, taken as they are by him, for his will.