2 Timothy 2
21st Century King James Version
2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Endure thou therefore hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man who warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if also a man strive for masteries, yet he is not crowned unless he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman who laboreth must be the first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my Gospel,
9 wherein I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even unto bonds. But the Word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him;
12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
13 if we believe not, yet He abideth faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
14 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.
15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase unto more ungodliness,
17 and their word will eat as doth a canker — among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrowing the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal: “The Lord knoweth those who are His,” and, “Let every one who nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
20 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 honor and some to dishonor.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared for every good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they engender strifes.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not engender strife, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 in meekness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge the truth,
26 and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2 Timoteo 2
Reina Valera Actualizada
Sé buen soldado de Cristo
2 Tú pues, hijo mío, fortalécete en la gracia que es en Cristo Jesús. 2 Lo que oíste de parte mía mediante muchos testigos, esto encarga a hombres fieles que sean idóneos para enseñar también a otros. 3 Tú, pues, sé partícipe de los sufrimientos como buen soldado de Cristo Jesús. 4 Ninguno en campaña militar se enreda en los negocios de la vida, a fin de agradar a aquel que lo alistó como soldado. 5 Además, si algún atleta compite, no es coronado a menos que compita según las reglas. 6 El labrador que trabaja esforzadamente es quien debe recibir primero su parte de los frutos. 7 Considera bien lo que digo pues el Señor te dará entendimiento en todo.
Ten presente a Jesucristo
8 Acuérdate de Jesucristo, resucitado de entre los muertos, de la descendencia de David, conforme a mi evangelio. 9 Por él soporto sufrimientos hasta prisiones, como si fuera malhechor. ¡Pero la palabra de Dios no está presa!
10 Por tanto, todo lo sufro a favor de los escogidos para que ellos también obtengan la salvación que es en Cristo Jesús, con gloria eterna. 11 Fiel es esta palabra:
Si morimos con él,
también viviremos con él.
12 Si perseveramos,
también reinaremos con él.
Si lo negamos, él también nos negará.
13 Si somos infieles, él permanece fiel, porque no puede negarse a sí mismo.
Procura ser un obrero aprobado
14 Recuérdales esto, requiriéndoles delante de Dios que no contiendan sobre palabras, que para nada aprovecha sino que lleva a la ruina a los que oyen.
15 Procura con diligencia presentarte a Dios aprobado, como obrero que no tiene de qué avergonzarse, que traza bien la palabra de verdad. 16 Pero evita las profanas y vanas palabrerías, porque conducirán más y más a la impiedad. 17 Y la palabra de ellos carcomerá como gangrena. Entre ellos se cuentan Himeneo y Fileto[a], 18 quienes se extraviaron con respecto a la verdad sosteniendo que la resurrección ya ha ocurrido, y trastornaron la fe de algunos. 19 A pesar de todo, el sólido fundamento de Dios queda firme, teniendo este sello: Conoce el Señor a los que son suyos[b] y “Apártese de iniquidad todo aquel que invoca el nombre del Señor[c]”.
20 Pero en una casa grande, no solamente hay vasos de oro y de plata sino también de madera y de barro. Además, unos tienen fines especiales y otros tienen fines comunes. 21 Así que, si alguno se limpia de estas cosas será un vaso para honra, consagrado y útil para el Señor, preparado para toda buena obra.
22 Huye, pues, de las pasiones juveniles y sigue la justicia, la fe, el amor y la paz con los que de corazón puro invocan al Señor. 23 Pero evita las discusiones necias e ignorantes sabiendo que engendran contiendas. 24 Pues el siervo del Señor no debe ser contencioso sino amable para con todos, apto para enseñar y sufrido; 25 corrigiendo con mansedumbre a los que se oponen, por si quizás Dios les conceda que se arrepientan para comprender la verdad 26 y se escapen de la trampa del diablo, quien los tiene cautivos a su voluntad.
Footnotes
- 2 Timoteo 2:17 Cf. 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:17.
- 2 Timoteo 2:19 Núm. 16:5 (LXX).
- 2 Timoteo 2:19 Algunos mss. tienen de Cristo; cf. Núm. 16:26; Luc. 13:27.
2 Timothy 2
New American Standard Bible
Be Strong
2 You therefore, my [a](A)son, (B)be strong in the grace that is in (C)Christ Jesus. 2 The things (D)which you have heard from me in the presence of (E)many witnesses, (F)entrust these to (G)faithful [b]people who will be (H)able to teach others also. 3 (I)Suffer hardship with me, as a good (J)soldier of (K)Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier in active service (L)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him. 5 And if someone likewise (M)competes as an athlete, he is not [c]crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules. 6 (N)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, (O)risen from the dead, (P)descendant of David, (Q)according to my gospel, 9 [d]for which I (R)suffer hardship even to (S)imprisonment as a (T)criminal; but (U)the word of God (V)is not imprisoned. 10 For this reason (W)I endure all things for (X)the sake of [e]those who are chosen, (Y)so that they also may obtain the (Z)salvation which is in (AA)Christ Jesus and with it (AB)eternal glory. 11 (AC)The statement is trustworthy:
For (AD)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, (AE)we will also reign with Him;
If we [f](AF)deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 If we are faithless, (AG)He remains faithful, for (AH)He cannot deny Himself.
An Unashamed Worker
14 Remind them of these things, and solemnly (AI)exhort them in the presence of God not to (AJ)dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the listeners. 15 Be diligent to (AK)present yourself approved to God as a worker who [g]does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling (AL)the word of truth. 16 But (AM)avoid (AN)worldly and empty chatter, for [h]it will lead to further ungodliness, 17 and their [i]talk will spread like [j]gangrene. Among them are (AO)Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 men who have gone astray from the truth, claiming that (AP)the resurrection has already taken place; and they are jeopardizing (AQ)the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the (AR)firm foundation of God stands, having this (AS)seal: “(AT)The Lord knows those who are His;” and, “(AU)Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.”
20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver implements, but also implements of wood and of earthenware, and (AV)some are for honor while others are for dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from (AW)these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, (AX)prepared for every good work. 22 Now (AY)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, (AZ)faith, love, and peace with those who (BA)call on the Lord (BB)from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant (BC)speculations, knowing that they (BD)produce [k]quarrels. 24 (BE)The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, (BF)skillful in teaching, patient when wronged, 25 (BG)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, (BH)if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to (BI)the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from (BJ)the snare of the devil, having been (BK)held captive [l]by him to do his will.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 2:1 Or child
- 2 Timothy 2:2 Or men
- 2 Timothy 2:5 I.e., with a wreath
- 2 Timothy 2:9 Lit in which
- 2 Timothy 2:10 Or the chosen
- 2 Timothy 2:12 Lit will deny
- 2 Timothy 2:15 Or has no reason to
- 2 Timothy 2:16 Lit they will make further progress in ungodliness
- 2 Timothy 2:17 Lit word
- 2 Timothy 2:17 Or cancer
- 2 Timothy 2:23 Lit fightings
- 2 Timothy 2:26 Or by him, to do His will
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