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1 Σὺ οὖν, τέκνον μου, ἐνδυναμοῦ ἐν τῇ χάριτι τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
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You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ’ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων, ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι.
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And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
3 συγκακοπάθησον ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
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Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις, ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ ·
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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
5 ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ ·
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Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
6 τὸν κοπιῶντα γεωργὸν δεῖ πρῶτον τῶν καρπῶν μεταλαμβάνειν.
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The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
7 νόει ὃ λέγω · δώσει γάρ σοι ὁ κύριος σύνεσιν ἐν πᾶσιν.
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Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
8 Μνημόνευε Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐγηγερμένον ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἐκ σπέρματος Δαυίδ, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου ·
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Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,
9 ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος. ἀλλὰ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται ·
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for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
10 διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου.
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Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 πιστὸς ὁ λόγος · εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συζήσομεν ·
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Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;
12 εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν · εἰ ἀρνησόμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς ·
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if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
13 εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει · ἀρνήσασθαι ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται.
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if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.
14 Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε, διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου, μὴ λογομαχεῖν, ἐπ’ οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.
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Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
15 σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας.
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Do 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.
16 τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο · ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας,
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Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
17 καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει · ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος,
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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν, λέγοντες ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι, καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν.
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who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
19 ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην · Ἔγνω κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ, καί · Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου.
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Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
20 Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα, καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν ·
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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 special purposes and some for common use.
21 ἐὰν οὖν τις ἐκκαθάρῃ ἑαυτὸν ἀπὸ τούτων, ἔσται σκεῦος εἰς τιμήν, ἡγιασμένον, εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ, εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἡτοιμασμένον.
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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.
22 τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε, δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρήνην μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας.
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Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας ·
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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
24 δοῦλον δὲ κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι, ἀλλὰ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,
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And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
25 ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους, μήποτε δώῃ αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας,
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Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
26 καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος, ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα.
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and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
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