| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, | 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. | 2The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. |
| 3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | 3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 4No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. | 4No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. |
| 5An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. | 5Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. |
| 6It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. | 6The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. |
| 7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. | 7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. |
| 8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, | 8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, |
| 9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! | 9for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. |
| 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. | 10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. |
| 11The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; | 11It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; |
| 12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; | 12If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; |
| 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. | 13If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. |
| 14Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. | 14Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. |
| 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. | 15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
| 16But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, | 16But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, |
| 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, | 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, |
| 18who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. | 18men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. |
| 19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” | 19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness." |
| 20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. | 20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. |
| 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. | 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. |
| 22So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. | 22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. |
| 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. | 23But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. |
| 24And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, | 24The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, |
| 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, | 25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, |
| 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. | 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. |
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