Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

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

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

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

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,

Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

Share in hardship 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.

Avoid godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

for which I am suffering even to the point of wearing chains like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

If anyone cleanses himself from what is ignoble, he will be a vessel for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

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

In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for noble use, some for ignoble.

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

Remind them of these things, and charge them in the presence of God to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

Here is a trustworthy saying: 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.

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

if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.

No soldier in active service gets entangled in civilian affairs, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.