2 Timothy 2:15-25 (New International Version)
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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.1
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Avoid godless chatter,2 because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus3 and Philetus,
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who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,4 and they destroy the faith of some.5
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Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm,6 sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his,"a7 and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord8 must turn away from wickedness."
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In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble.9
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If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.10
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Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love11 and peace, along with those who call on the Lord12 out of a pure heart.13
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Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.14
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And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.15
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Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,16
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