| 2:1 | Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 2:2 | And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. |
| 2:3 | Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. |
| 2:4 | No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. |
| 2:5 | And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. |
| 2:6 | The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. |
| 2:7 | Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. |
| 2:8 | Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: |
| 2:9 | Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. |
| 2:10 | Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
| 2:11 | It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: |
| 2:12 | If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: |
| 2:13 | If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. |
| 2:14 | Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. |
| 2:15 | Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. |
| 2:16 | But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. |
| 2:17 | And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; |
| 2:18 | Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. |
| 2:19 | Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. |
| 2:19 | 然而 神堅固的根基立住了．上面有這印記說、主認識誰是他的人．又說、凡稱呼主名的人、總要離開不義。 |
| 2:19 | 然而神坚固的根基立住了。上面有这印记说，主认识谁是他的人。又说，凡称呼主名的人，总要离开不义。 |
| isa:28:16 | Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. |
| 1ti:3:15 | But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. |
| nah:1:7 | The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. |
| jhn:10:14 | I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. |
| jhn:10:27 | My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: |
| num:16:5 | And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. |
| jon:1:7 | And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. |
| isa:26:13 | O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. |
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| 2:20 | But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. |
| 2:21 | If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. |
| 2:22 | Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
| 2:23 | But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. |
| 2:24 | And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, |
| 2:25 | In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; |
| 2:26 | And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. |
