Modern Literal Version
[2 Timothy 2]
2:1 Therefore you, my child, be empowered with the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2:2 And the things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, intrust these to faithful men, who will also be competent to teach others. 2:3 Therefore you suffer evil treatment as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2:4 No active soldier entangles himself in the {F} tradeoffs of this life, that* he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 2:5 And if anyone also contends in the games, he is not crowned, if he has not contended lawfully. 2:6 The farmer must labor first to receive of the fruits. 2:7 Perceive the things I am saying; for* the Lord may give you understanding in all things.2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, who arose from the dead, was born out of the seed of David, according to my good-news; 2:9 in which I am suffering evil treatment, even as far as bonds, like a criminal, but the word of God is not bound. 2:10 Therefore I endure all things because of the chosen, that* they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 2:11Faithful is the saying, For* if we died with him, we will also live together with him: 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we are denying him, he will also deny us; 2:13 if we are unfaithful, he is remaining faithful; he is not able to deny himself.
2:14 Remind them of these things, thoroughly testifying before the Lord, that they are not to quarrel over words, which is useful *for nothing, but leads to the catastrophe of those who hear.2:15 Be diligent to present yourself proven to God, an unashamed worker, {F} cutting-straight the word of truth. 2:16 But avoid profane empty-talk; for* they will progress more in ungodliness, 2:17and their word will eat-away like gangrene; of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus. 2:18 Men who have deviated concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has happened already and are perverting the faith of some. 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal, НThe Lord knows those who are his,М {Num. 16:5} and НLet everyone who names the name of the Lord withdraw from unrighteousness.М {Is. 26:13} 2:20 Now vessels are not only golden and silver in a great house, but also wooden and clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 2:21 Therefore if one cleans himself from these, he will be a vessel *for honor, having been sanctified and useful to the master, having been prepared *for every good work. 2:22 But flee the youthful lusts; pursue righteousness, faith, love*, and peace, with those who are calling upon the Lord out of a clean heart. 2:23 But renounce foolish and non-instructive debates, knowing that they give-birth to quarrels. 2:24 And the Lord's bondservant must not quarrel, but be mild toward all, skilled in teaching, tolerating it when being mistreated, 2:25 in meekness {F} educating those who are placing themselves in opposition; if maybe God might give them repentance to come to the full knowledge of the truth, 2:26 and they may sober up out of the snare of the Slanderer, having been caught live by him to his will.
{Footnotes: Please read the Preface. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the Appendix. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e. *for is different from for* is different from for.2Ti 2:4 OR: occupations of civilian life. 2Ti 2:15- Or: handling correctly. 1Ti 2:25- Or: disciplining OR correcting (an all inclusive word to describe what parents do for their children).}
Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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