{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/2-timothy/2","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T23:44:47.975Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"2 Timothy","bookSlug":"2-timothy","chapter":2,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":1,"nextChapter":3,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":26},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And if also any one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Remember Jesus Christ raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, according to my glad tidings,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For this cause 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."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The word is faithful; for if we have died together with him, we shall also live together;"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, in separating himself from them, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Timothy 2 (DBT)","markdown":"[2 Timothy 2](https://primebible.com/dbt/2-timothy/2)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/2-timothy/2 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}