{"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/drb/2-timothy/2","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:35:07.127Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","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 son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus: "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus: "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient, "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth, "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will. "}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Timothy 2 (DRB)","markdown":"[2 Timothy 2](https://primebible.com/drb/2-timothy/2)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/2-timothy/2 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}