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

The 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.

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

Nevertheless, 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.”

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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

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

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

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

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

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,

Now 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.

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

Remind 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.

It is a trustworthy statement:
For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

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

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

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

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

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

No 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.

For 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.