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Chapter 2
Grace and Perseverance
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You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus.
Σὺ οὖν μου τέκνον ἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ Sy oun mou teknon endynamou en tē chariti tē en Christō Iēsou — NA/TR · 1
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And the things that you have heard vvv me [say] among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων παράθου ταῦτα πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις οἵτινες ἔσονται ἱκανοὶ διδάξαι ἑτέρους καὶ kai ha ēkousas par’ emou dia pollōn martyrōn parathou tauta pistois anthrōpois hoitines esontai hikanoi didaxai heterous kai — NA/TR · 2
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Join me in suffering, like [a] good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Συνκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ Synkakopathēson hōs kalos stratiōtēs Christou Iēsou — NA/TR · 3
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A soldier refrains from entangling himself in vvv [civilian] affairs, in order to please the [one who] enlisted him.
στρατευόμενος οὐδεὶς ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις ἵνα ἀρέσῃ τῷ στρατολογήσαντι strateuomenos oudeis empleketai tais tou biou pragmateiais hina aresē tō stratologēsanti — NA/TR · 4
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Likewise…, vvv a competitor vvv does not receive the crown unless… he competes according to the rules.
δὲ καὶ ἐὰν τις ἀθλῇ οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ ἀθλήσῃ νομίμως de kai ean tis athlē ou stephanoutai ean mē athlēsē nomimōs — NA/TR · 5
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The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον μεταλαμβάνειν τῶν καρπῶν ton kopiōnta geōrgon dei prōton metalambanein tōn karpōn — NA/TR · 6
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Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
νόει ὃ λέγω γάρ ὁ Κύριος δώσει σοι σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν noei ho legō gar ho Kyrios dōsei soi synesin en pasin — NA/TR · 7
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Remember Jesus Christ, raised from [the] dead, vvv descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
Μνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυίδ κατὰ μου τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν Mnēmoneue Iēsoun Christon egēgermenon ek nekrōn ek spermatos Dauid kata mou to euangelion — NA/TR · 8
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for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God vvv cannot be chained!
ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται en hō kakopathō mechri desmōn hōs kakourgos alla ho logos tou Theou ou dedetai — NA/TR · 9
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For this reason… I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain [the] salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
διὰ τοῦτο ὑπομένω πάντα διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς ἵνα αὐτοὶ καὶ τύχωσιν σωτηρίας τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ αἰωνίου δόξης dia touto hypomenō panta dia tous eklektous hina autoi kai tychōsin sōtērias tēs en Christō Iēsou meta aiōniou doxēs — NA/TR · 10
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[This is a] trustworthy saying: If we died [with Him], vvv we will also live [with Him];
Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος γὰρ Εἰ συναπεθάνομεν καὶ συζήσομεν Pistos ho logos gar Ei synapethanomen kai syzēsomen — NA/TR · 11
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if we endure, vvv we will also reign [with Him]; if we deny [Him], vvv He will also deny us;
εἰ ὑπομένομεν καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν εἰ ἀρνησόμεθα κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς ei hypomenomen kai symbasileusomen ei arnēsometha kakeinos arnēsetai hēmas — NA/TR · 12
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if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for vvv He cannot deny Himself.
εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν ἐκεῖνος μένει πιστὸς γὰρ οὐ δύναται ἀρνήσασθαι ἑαυτὸν ei apistoumen ekeinos menei pistos gar ou dynatai arnēsasthai heauton — NA/TR · 13
The Lord’s Approved Workman
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Remind [ the believers ] of these things, charging [them] before God to avoid quarreling over words, [which] succeeds only in {leading} the listeners to ruin.
ὑπομίμνῃσκε Ταῦτα διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν ἐπ’ χρήσιμον οὐδὲν ἐπὶ τῶν ἀκουόντων καταστροφῇ hypomimnēske Tauta diamartyromenos enōpion tou Theou mē logomachein ep’ chrēsimon ouden epi tōn akouontōn katastrophē — NA/TR · 14
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Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, [an] unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Σπούδασον παραστῆσαι σεαυτὸν δόκιμον τῷ Θεῷ ἀνεπαίσχυντον ἐργάτην ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας Spoudason parastēsai seauton dokimon tō Theō anepaischynton ergatēn orthotomounta ton logon tēs alētheias — NA/TR · 15
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But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, [which] will [only] lead to more ungodliness,
δὲ περιΐστασο Τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ πλεῖον ἀσεβείας de periistaso Tas bebēlous kenophōnias gar prokopsousin epi pleion asebeias — NA/TR · 16
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and the talk of [such men] will spread like gangrene. Among [them] are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ἕξει νομὴν ὡς γάγγραινα ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φιλητός kai ho logos autōn hexei nomēn hōs gangraina hōn estin Hymenaios kai Philētos — NA/TR · 17
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who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection vvv has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
οἵτινες ἠστόχησαν περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν λέγοντες τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν πίστιν τινων hoitines ēstochēsan peri tēn alētheian legontes tēn anastasin ēdē gegonenai kai anatrepousin tēn pistin tinōn — NA/TR · 18
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Nevertheless, vvv God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “[The] Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
μέντοι τοῦ Θεοῦ Ὁ στερεὸς θεμέλιος ἕστηκεν ἔχων ταύτην τὴν σφραγῖδα Κύριος Ἔγνω τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ καί πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας mentoi tou Theou Ho stereos themelios hestēken echōn tautēn tēn sphragida Kyrios Egnō tous ontas autou kai pas ho onomazōn to onoma Kyriou Apostētō apo adikias — NA/TR · 19
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- A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed [are] for honorable [use], but others [are] for common [use].
δὲ Ἐν μεγάλῃ οἰκίᾳ ἔστιν οὐκ μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν δὲ ἃ εἰς ἀτιμίαν de En megalē oikia estin ouk monon skeuē chrysa kai argyra alla kai xylina kai ostrakina kai ha men eis timēn de ha eis atimian — NA/TR · 20
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So if anyone cleanses himself of [what is unfit], he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, [and] prepared for every good work.
οὖν ἐὰν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν ἡγιασμένον εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ ἡτοιμασμένον εἰς πᾶν ἀγαθὸν ἔργον oun ean tis ekkatharē heauton apo toutōn estai skeuos eis timēn hēgiasmenon euchrēston tō despotē hētoimasmenon eis pan agathon ergon — NA/TR · 21
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- Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
δὲ φεῦγε νεωτερικὰς Τὰς ἐπιθυμίας δὲ δίωκε δικαιοσύνην πίστιν ἀγάπην εἰρήνην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν Κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας de pheuge neōterikas Tas epithymias de diōke dikaiosynēn pistin agapēn eirēnēn meta tōn epikaloumenōn ton Kyrion ek katharas kardias — NA/TR · 22
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But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
δὲ παραιτοῦ Τὰς μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας de paraitou Tas mōras kai apaideutous zētēseis eidōs hoti gennōsin machas — NA/TR · 23
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And a servant of [the] Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, [and] forbearing.
δὲ δοῦλον Κυρίου δεῖ οὐ μάχεσθαι ἀλλὰ εἶναι ἤπιον πρὸς πάντας διδακτικόν ἀνεξίκακον de doulon Kyriou dei ou machesthai alla einai ēpion pros pantas didaktikon anexikakon — NA/TR · 24
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vvv [He must] gently reprove those who oppose [him], in the hope that… God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of [the] truth.
ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους μή‿ ποτε ὁ Θεὸς δώῃ αὐτοῖς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας en prautēti paideuonta tous antidiatithemenous mē pote ho Theos dōē autois metanoian eis epignōsin alētheias — NA/TR · 25
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Then they will come to their senses [and escape] the snare of the devil, [who] has taken them captive… to his will.
καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς παγίδος τοῦ διαβόλου αὐτοῦ ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ’ εἰς ἐκείνου τὸ θέλημα kai ananēpsōsin ek tēs pagidos tou diabolou autou ezōgrēmenoi hyp’ eis ekeinou to thelēma — NA/TR · 26