^2:1 You therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. ^2:2 And the things which you heard from me through many witnesses, consign these to faithful men, who will also be competent to teach others. ^2:3 Therefore you, suffer evil treatment as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ^2:4 No active soldier entangles himself in the tradeoffs of this life {Or: occupations of civilian life.}, in-order-that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. ^2:5 And if anyone should also compete in the games, he is not crowned if he has not competed lawfully {i.e., according to the rules}. ^2:6 It is essential that the farmer who labors be first to receive of the fruits. ^2:7 Perceive which things I am saying, for^* the Lord may give you intelligence in all things. ^2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, who has been raised from the dead, was born out-of the seed of David, according-to my good-news, ^2:9 in which I am suffering evil treatment, even insofar-as bonds, like a criminal; but the word of God has not been bound. ^2:10 Because of this, I endure all things, because of the chosen, in-order-that they themselves may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with everlasting glory. ^2:11 Faithful is the word: for^* if we died together-with him, we will also be living together-with him; ^2:12 if we endure, we will also be reigning together-with him; if we are denying him, he will also be denying us; ^2:13 if we are unfaithful, that one is remaining faithful; he is not able to deny himself.

      ^2:14 Remind them of these things, thoroughly testifying in the sight of the Lord, that they are not to quarrel over words, which is useful in nothing, ending in catastrophe of the ones hearing them. ^2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed worker, cutting-straight {Or: handling correctly} the word of truth. ^2:16 But avoid profane empty-talks, for^* they will progress over to more ungodliness, ^2:17 and their word will hold an eating-away like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, ^2:18 who deviated concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is to have already happened  and are perverting the faith of some.

      ^2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, and has this seal, ‘The Lord knew the ones who are his,’ {Num 16:5} and ‘Let everyone who names the name of the Lord withdraw away from unrighteousness.’ {Isa 26:13}

      ^2:20 Now there are not only golden and silver vessels in a great house, but also wooden and baked-clay, and indeed what things to honor and what things to dishonor. ^2:21 Therefore, if anyone should cleanse himself away from these things, he will be a vessel ^*for honor, has been made holy and is useful to the master, and has been prepared ^*for every good work.

      ^2:22 But flee the youthful lusts, but pursue righteousness, faith, love^*, and peace, with the ones calling upon the Lord out-of a clean heart. ^2:23 But renounce foolish and non-instructive debates, knowing that they give-birth to quarrels. ^2:24 But it is essential for the Lord’s bondservant to not quarrel, but to be mild toward all, skilled in teaching, tolerating it when being mistreated, ^2:25 in meekness ^{F} educating the ones placing themselves in opposition, if maybe God might give them repentance to come to a full knowledge of the truth, ^2:26 and they might sober up out-of the snare of the devil, and they have been caught alive by him ^*for that one’s will.

      {Footnote: 2Ti 2:25, an all inclusive word to describe what parents do for their children including also: disciplining, correcting, training.}