18WOULD GRANT UNTO HIM THE LORD TO FIND MERCY FROM [THE] LORD IN THAT [VERY] <THE> DAY! AND HOW MUCH IN EPHESUS HE SERVED VERY WELL YOU YOURSELF KNOW. 18May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
1YOU YOURSELF THEREFORE, CHILD OF MINE, DO BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT [IS] IN CHRIST JESUS, Grace and Perseverance (Hebrews 12:1–3) 1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2AND [THE THINGS] WHICH YOU HAVE HEARD FROM ME AMONG MANY WITNESSES, THESE DO YOURSELF ENTRUST TO FAITHFUL MEN, SUCH AS SUFFICIENT WILL BE ALSO OTHERS TO TEACH. 2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3YOU YOURSELF THEREFORE DO SHARE IN SUFFERING AS [A] GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST JESUS. 3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4NO [ONE] SERVING AS A SOLDIER ENTANGLES HIMSELF IN THE OF THIS LIFE AFFAIRS, SO THAT THE [ONE] HAVING ENLISTED HIM HE MAY PLEASE. 4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5IF NOW ALSO SHALL COMPETE ANYONE, NOT HE IS CROWNED ONLY UNLESS LAWFULLY HE SHALL COMPETE. 5Likewise a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6FOR THE HARDWORKING FARMER IT IS NECESSARY FIRST OF THE FRUITS TO PARTAKE; 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7DO CONSIDER [THE] THING I AM SAYING; WILL GRANT FOR YOU THE LORD UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THINGS. 7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8DO REMEMBER JESUS CHRIST RAISED OUT FROM [THE] DEAD FROM [THE] SEED OF DAVID ACCORDING TO <THE> GOSPEL OF MINE; 8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9IN WHICH I SUFFER HARDSHIP EVEN TO CHAINS AS AN EVILDOER, BUT THE WORD <THE> OF GOD NOT HAS BEEN BOUND! 9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10BECAUSE OF THIS ALL THINGS I ENDURE FOR THE SAKE OF THE ELECT, SO THAT ALSO THEY THEMSELVES [THE] SALVATION MAY OBTAIN THAT [IS] IN CHRIST JESUS WITH GLORY ETERNAL. 10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11TRUSTWORTHY [IS] THE SAYING: IF FOR WE HAVE DIED WITH [HIM], ALSO WE WILL LIVE WITH [HIM]; 11This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12IF WE ENDURE, ALSO WE WILL REIGN WITH [HIM]; IF WE WILL DENY [HIM], HE ALSO WILL DENY US; 12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13IF WE ARE FAITHLESS, HE FAITHFUL REMAINS; TO DENY FOR HIMSELF NOT HE IS ABLE. 13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14THESE THINGS DO REMIND [THEM] SOLEMNLY CHARGING [THEM] BEFORE <THE> GOD NOT TO QUARREL ABOUT WORDS UPON NO [THING] PROFITABLE [BUT] TO [THE] SUBVERSION OF THOSE HEARING. The Lord’s Approved Workman 14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God*NoteCloseSBL, BYZ, and TR the Lord to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15DO HASTEN YOURSELF APPROVED TO PRESENT <THE> TO GOD A WORKMAN NOT ASHAMED, ACCURATELY HANDLING THE WORD <THE> OF TRUTH. 15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16<THE> BUT WORLDLY EMPTY BABBLINGS DO YOURSELF AVOID; ON TO MORE FOR THEY WILL LEAD TO UNGODLINESS, 16But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17AND THE TALK OF THEM LIKE GANGRENE PASTURE TO GROW WILL HAVE; AMONG WHOM ARE HYMENAEUS AND PHILETUS, 17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18WHO CONCERNING THE TRUTH WENT ASTRAY ASSERTING THE RESURRECTION ALREADY TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE, AND THEY ARE OVERTHROWING THE OF SOME FAITH. 18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19<THE> NEVERTHELESS THE FIRM FOUNDATION <THE> OF GOD HAS STOOD HAVING <THE> SEAL THIS: KNOWS [THE] LORD THOSE BEING HIS, AND SHOULD DEPART FROM INIQUITY EVERYONE WHO IS NAMING THE NAME OF THE LORD. 19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,”*NoteCloseNumbers 16:5 (see also LXX) and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20IN A GREAT NOW HOUSE NOT THERE ARE ONLY VESSELS GOLDEN AND SILVER BUT ALSO WOODEN AND EARTHEN, AND SOME INDEED UNTO HONOR SOME HOWEVER UNTO DISHONOR. 20A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21IF THEREFORE ANYONE SHALL CLEANSE HIMSELF FROM THESE, HE WILL BE A VESSEL FOR HONOR SANCTIFIED AND USEFUL TO THE MASTER, FOR EVERY WORK GOOD PREPARED. 21So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit,*NoteCloseLiterally cleanses himself of these he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22<THE> AND YOUTHFUL LUSTS DO FLEE, DO PURSUE NOW RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH, LOVE, [AND] PEACE ALONG WITH THOSE CALLING ON THE LORD OUT OF PURE A HEART. 22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23<THE> AND FOOLISH AND IGNORANT SPECULATIONS DO REFUSE KNOWING THAT THEY BREED QUARRELS; 23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24[THE] BOND-SERVANT NOW OF [THE] LORD NOT IT BEHOOVES TO QUARREL BUT GENTLE TO BE TOWARD ALL, ABLE TO TEACH, FORBEARING, 24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25IN GENTLENESS DISCIPLINING THOSE OPPOSING, OTHERWISE HE MAY GIVE TO THEM <THE> GOD REPENTANCE UNTO A KNOWLEDGE OF [THE] TRUTH, 25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26AND THEY MAY RECOVER OUT OF THE OF THE DEVIL SNARE CAPTURED BY HIM FOR <THE> HIS WILL. 26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.