1 ¶ Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. See also: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Ephesians 6:10 2 Timothy 1:7 Philippians 4:13 1 Corinthians 16:13
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. See also: 2 Timothy 1:13-14 1 Timothy 4:6 1 Timothy 6:12 Malachi 2:7 Titus 1:5-9
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. See also: Hebrews 12:2-3 James 1:12 2 Timothy 4:5 Ephesians 6:11-18 2 Timothy 1:8
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. See also: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Luke 8:14 2 Peter 2:20 1 Corinthians 7:22-23 1 Corinthians 9:25-26
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. See also: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Revelation 3:11 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Colossians 1:29 James 1:12
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. See also: 1 Corinthians 9:7-11 Hebrews 10:36 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 Luke 10:2 John 4:35-38
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. See also: James 1:5 1 John 5:20 Genesis 41:38-39 Luke 24:45 Proverbs 2:3-6
8 ¶ Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: See also: Acts 2:24 Romans 2:16 1 Corinthians 15:11-20 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Matthew 1:1
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. See also: Acts 28:31 Philippians 1:7 2 Timothy 1:8 Ephesians 6:19-20 Colossians 4:3
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. See also: Colossians 1:24 1 Peter 5:10 2 Corinthians 1:6 2 Timothy 2:3 John 11:52
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: See also: Romans 6:8 Colossians 3:3-4 Romans 6:5 1 Timothy 1:15 John 14:19
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: See also: Romans 8:17 Matthew 10:33 Revelation 20:4 Luke 12:9 Revelation 5:10
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. See also: Numbers 23:19 Romans 3:3 1 Thessalonians 5:24 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Titus 1:2
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. See also: 2 Timothy 2:23 Titus 3:9-11 Romans 14:1 2 Timothy 4:1 1 Timothy 5:21
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. See also: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 2 Peter 1:10 1 Timothy 4:6 2 Corinthians 10:18 2 Corinthians 5:9
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. See also: Titus 3:9 1 Timothy 6:20 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 2 Timothy 2:14 Titus 1:14
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; See also: 1 Timothy 1:20 Nahum 3:15 James 5:3
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. See also: 1 Corinthians 15:12 1 Timothy 1:19 Hebrews 3:10 Matthew 22:29 Luke 8:13
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. See also: John 10:14 1 Corinthians 8:3 Nahum 1:7 1 John 3:7-10 Numbers 16:5
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. See also: Romans 9:21-23 1 Timothy 3:15 1 Peter 2:5 1 Corinthians 3:9 Ezra 1:6
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. See also: 2 Timothy 3:17 Ephesians 2:10 Psalms 119:9 2 Corinthians 7:1 1 Peter 1:22
22 ¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. See also: 1 Peter 2:11 1 Peter 3:11 1 Corinthians 6:18 1 Timothy 6:11 Psalms 119:9
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. See also: 2 Timothy 2:14 Titus 3:9 1 Timothy 4:7 1 Timothy 6:4-5 1 Timothy 1:4
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, See also: Titus 3:2 James 1:19-20 Titus 1:7 1 Thessalonians 2:7 1 Timothy 3:2-3
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; See also: Acts 11:18 Galatians 6:1 1 Timothy 2:4 1 John 5:16 Acts 8:22
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. See also: 1 Timothy 3:7 Isaiah 49:25-26 Psalms 124:7 Isaiah 42:6-7 Isaiah 8:15