2 Timothy 2:14-26 - A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed

¹⁴ 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. ¹⁵ Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, - a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth. ¹⁶ But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on; ¹⁷ And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; - of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, ¹⁸ Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some. ¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ 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: ²¹ 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.

²² 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. ²³ But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes; ²⁴ And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, - ²⁵ In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth, ²⁶ 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.