Bible Gateway passage: 2 Timothy 2 - New International Version (2024)

The Appeal Renewed

2You then, my son,^(A) be strong^(B) in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ²And the things you have heard me say^(C) in the presence of many witnesses^(D) entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. ³Join with me in suffering,^(E) like a good soldier^(F) of Christ Jesus. ⁴No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. ⁵Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown^(G) except by competing according to the rules. ⁶The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.^{(H) 7}Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,^(I) descended from David.^(J) This is my gospel,^{(K) 9}for which I am suffering^(L) even to the point of being chained^(M) like a criminal. But God’s word^(N) is not chained. ¹⁰Therefore I endure everything^(O) for the sake of the elect,^(P) that they too may obtain the salvation^(Q) that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.^(R)

¹¹Here is a trustworthy saying:^(S)

If we died with him,
we will also live with him;^(T)
12if we endure,
we will also reign with him.^(U)
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;^(V)
13if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,^(W)
for he cannot disown himself.

Dealing With False Teachers

¹⁴Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;^(X) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. ¹⁵Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.^{(Y) 16}Avoid godless chatter,^(Z) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. ¹⁷Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus^(AA) and Philetus, ¹⁸who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,^(AB) and they destroy the faith of some.^{(AC) 19}Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,^(AD) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”^(AE) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord^(AF) must turn away from wickedness.”

²⁰In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.^{(AG) 21}Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.^(AH)

²²Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love^(AI) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord^(AJ) out of a pure heart.^{(AK) 23}Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.^{(AL) 24}And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.^{(AM) 25}Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,^{(AN) 26}and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil,^(AO) who has taken them captive to do his will.

Cross references

1. 2 Timothy 2:1 : S 1Ti 1:2
2. 2 Timothy 2:1 : S Eph 6:10
3. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 2Ti 1:13
4. 2 Timothy 2:2 : 1Ti 6:12
5. 2 Timothy 2:3 : ver 9; 2Ti 1:8; 4:5
6. 2 Timothy 2:3 : S 1Ti 1:18
7. 2 Timothy 2:5 : S 1Co 9:25
8. 2 Timothy 2:6 : 1Co 9:10
9. 2 Timothy 2:8 : S Ac 2:24
10. 2 Timothy 2:8 : S Mt 1:1
11. 2 Timothy 2:8 : Ro 2:16; 16:25
12. 2 Timothy 2:9 : S Ac 9:16
13. 2 Timothy 2:9 : S Ac 21:33
14. 2 Timothy 2:9 : S Heb 4:12
15. 2 Timothy 2:10 : Col 1:24
16. 2 Timothy 2:10 : Tit 1:1
17. 2 Timothy 2:10 : 2Co 1:6
18. 2 Timothy 2:10 : 2Co 4:17; 1Pe 5:10
19. 2 Timothy 2:11 : S 1Ti 1:15
20. 2 Timothy 2:11 : Ro 6:2-11
21. 2 Timothy 2:12 : Ro 8:17; 1Pe 4:13
22. 2 Timothy 2:12 : Mt 10:33
23. 2 Timothy 2:13 : Ro 3:3; S 1Co 1:9
24. 2 Timothy 2:14 : ver 23; 1Ti 1:4; 6:4; Tit 3:9
25. 2 Timothy 2:15 : Eph 1:13; Col 1:5; Jas 1:18
26. 2 Timothy 2:16 : Tit 3:9; 1Ti 6:20
27. 2 Timothy 2:17 : 1Ti 1:20
28. 2 Timothy 2:18 : 2Th 2:2
29. 2 Timothy 2:18 : 1Ti 1:19; 6:21
30. 2 Timothy 2:19 : Isa 28:16
31. 2 Timothy 2:19 : Ex 33:12; Nu 16:5; Jn 10:14; 1Co 8:3; Gal 4:9
32. 2 Timothy 2:19 : 1Co 1:2
33. 2 Timothy 2:20 : Ro 9:21
34. 2 Timothy 2:21 : 2Co 9:8; Eph 2:10; 2Ti 3:17
35. 2 Timothy 2:22 : 1Ti 1:14; 6:11
36. 2 Timothy 2:22 : S Ac 2:21
37. 2 Timothy 2:22 : 1Ti 1:5
38. 2 Timothy 2:23 : S ver 14
39. 2 Timothy 2:24 : 1Ti 3:2, 3
40. 2 Timothy 2:25 : S 1Ti 2:4
41. 2 Timothy 2:26 : 1Ti 3:7