{"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/web/2-timothy/2","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:18:31.924Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"2 Timothy","bookSlug":"2-timothy","chapter":2,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":1,"nextChapter":3,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":26},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"This saying is faithful: |For if we died with him, we will also live with him."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can't deny himself.|"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, |The Lord knows those who are his,| and, |Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.|"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Timothy 2 (WEB)","markdown":"[2 Timothy 2](https://primebible.com/web/2-timothy/2)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/2-timothy/2 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}