2 Timothy 2
A Good Soldier of Jesus
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the
grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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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.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good
soldier of Jesus Christ.
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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.
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And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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The husbandman that laboreth must be
first partaker of the fruits.
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Consider what I say; and the Lord give
thee understanding in all things.
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Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed
of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel:
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wherein I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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Therefore I endure all things for the
elect's sake, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in
Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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It is a faithful saying:
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For if we be dead with him, we shall also
live with him: |
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if we suffer, we shall also reign with him:
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if we believe not, yet he abideth
faithful:
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An Approved
Workman |
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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.
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Study to show thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word
of truth.
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But shun profane and vain
babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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And their word will eat as doth a canker:
of whom is Hymene'us and Phile'tus;
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who concerning the truth have erred,
saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the
faith of some.
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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.
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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 honor, and some to dishonor.
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If a man therefore purge himself from
these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the
master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow
righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the
Lord out of a pure heart.
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But foolish and unlearned questions
avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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And the servant of the Lord must not
strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach,
patient;
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in meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging of the truth;
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and that they may recover
themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by
him at his will.
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