{"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/kjv/2-timothy/2","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T03:41:09.295Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 that is in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of <i>this</i> life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And if a man also strive for masteries, <i>yet</i> is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, <i>even</i> unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"<i>It is</i> a faithful saying: For if we be dead with <i>him</i>, we shall also live with <i>him</i>:"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"If we suffer, we shall also reign with <i>him</i>: if we deny <i>him</i>, he also will deny us:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"If we believe not, <i>yet</i> he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Of these things put <i>them</i> in remembrance, charging <i>them</i> before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, <i>but</i> to the subverting of the hearers."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But shun profane <i>and</i> vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"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 honour, and some to dishonour."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, <i>and</i> prepared unto every good work."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all <i>men</i>, apt to teach, patient,"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And <i>that</i> they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Timothy 2 (KJV)","markdown":"[2 Timothy 2](https://primebible.com/kjv/2-timothy/2)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/2-timothy/2 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}