Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along 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 slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

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

But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Keep your attention on Jesus Christ as risen from the dead and descended from David. This is according to my gospel.

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

This saying is trustworthy:

For if we have died with Him,
we will also live with Him;

And their word will spread like gangrene; Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them.

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

Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap, having been captured by him to do his will.

They have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning the faith of some.

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

But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels.

No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter.

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.