1. Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:
2. 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.
3. Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4. No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
5. For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6. The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
7. Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
8. Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.
9. Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.
10. 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.
11. A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
12. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
13. If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.
14. 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.
15. Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
17. And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:
18. Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.