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2 Timothy 2
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| 2:1
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
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| 2:2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same
commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. |
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. |
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No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that
he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. |
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| 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he
strive lawfully. |
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The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. |
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Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. |
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Remember that Jesus
Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my
gospel: |
"Jesus Christ of the seed of David"
Was Joseph the father of Jesus?
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| 2:9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word
of God is not bound. |
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Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also
obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
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It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live
with him: |
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny
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"If we deny him, he also will deny us."
(Fair is fair!)
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If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. |
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Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord
that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the
hearers. |
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. |
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more
ungodliness. |
"Shun profane and vain babblings."
Shun non-believers and other profane babblers.
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| 2:17
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and
Philetus; |
(2:17-18)
Hymenaeus and Philetus are condemned for disagreeing with Paul about the timing of
the resurrection. (See 1 Tim.1:20 and
2 Tim.4:14-15)
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| 2:18
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past
already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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| 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The
Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of
Christ depart from iniquity. |
"The Lord knoweth them that are his."
This verse was used by the Catholic Church during the inquisition to justify killing
those suspected of heresy. ("Kill them all, for `the Lord knows them that are His'.")
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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but
also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. |
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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto
honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every
good work. |
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace,
with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender
strifes. |
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men,
apt to teach, patient, |
"Be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient."
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure
will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; |
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| 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken
captive by him at his will.
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"The devil, who are taken captive by him at his will."
The devil can take us captive any time he pleases.
Can the devil capture us at will?
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