2:1  You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2  And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2:3  You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4  No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

2:5  And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

2:6  The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

2:7  Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you 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  for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

2:10  Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11  This is a faithful saying:
For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him.

2:12  If we endure, We shall also reign with Him.
If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

2:13  If we are faithless, He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.

2:14  Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

2:15  Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16  But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

2:17  And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

2:18  who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

2:19  Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.'

2:20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

2:21  Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

2:22  Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2:23  But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

2:24  And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

2:25  in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

2:26  and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.