Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, - a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.

And, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.

But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,

And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, -

Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal - The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof from unrighteousness.

Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: -

If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;

The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:

Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.

But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;

In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.

If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master's use, for every good work, prepared.

Keep in mind Jesus Christ - raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, - according to my joyful message:

But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:

In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,

Of these things, be putting them in remembrance, adjuring them before God not to be waging word-battles, - useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.

Faithful, the saying - for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,

And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; - of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,

And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.

Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.

If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, - for, deny himself, he cannot!

But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;

For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding.