1 You, my son, be strong with the grace you have in Christ Jesus.
2 Entrust to reliable people everything you have learned from me in the presence of many witnesses, that they may instruct others.
3 Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier gets involved in civilian trade; the soldier's aim is to please his commanding officer.
5 No athlete is crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
6 And again, the farmer who tills the land is the first to enjoy the fruits of the harvest.
7 Think over what I am telling you; the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8 Remember Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, Jesus, son of David, as preached in my Gospel.
9 For this Gospel I labor and even wear chains like an evildoer, but the word of God is not chained.
10 And so I bear everything for the sake of the chosen people, that they, too, may obtain the salvation given to us in Christ Jesus and share eternal glory.
11 This statement is true:
12 If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; If we deny him, he will also deny us;
13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself.
14 Remind your people of these things and urge them in the presence of God not to fight over words, which does no good, but only ruins those who listen.
15 Be for God an active and proved minister, a blameless worker correctly handling the word of truth.
16 Do not take part in useless conversations, alien to the faith. This leads to a greater lack of faith.
17 Such teaching spreads like gangrene: I am thinking of Hymeneus and Philetus.
18 They strayed from the truth, holding that resurrection has already taken place; and with this they upset the faith of some.
19 But the solid foundations laid by God are not shaken; on them it is written: The Lord knows those who are his, and: Let him who confesses the name of the Lord turn away from evil.
20 In a large house we find not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some are reserved for special uses, others, for ordinary ones.
21 All who clean themselves of what I speak of, will become a noble vessel, useful to the Lord, prepared for any holy purpose.
22 So shun the passions of youth and seek righteousness, faith, love and peace, together with those who call upon the Lord with a pure heart.
23 Avoid stupid and senseless discussions, since such are the cause of misunderstanding.
24 God's servant must not be quarrelsome, but kind to all, always teaching and patient with those who do not understand,
25 gently correct opponents; perhaps God may grant them to repent and discover the truth,
26 withdrawing them from the snare of the devil who held them captive to his own will.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Timothy, 2:
Chapter 2 of Timothy's second epistle deals with a series of exhortations from the apostle Paul to Timóteo, his disciple and collaborator in the preaching of the Gospel. Among the topics covered are the need for perseverance in faith, the importance of the right and faithful teaching of Scripture, the need to avoid unstoppage strife and debates, and the importance of living according to the principles of the Gospel.
Proverbs 22:17-19: "Tilt your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge; for it is pleasant to keep them within you, and together be ordained in your lips, that Your trust is in the Lord; I make you know today, yes, to you. " The verse highlights the importance of listening and keeping the words of wisdom, a theme present in chapter 2 of 2 Timothy, where Paul urges Timothy to teach the truth of God's Word.
Proverbs 23:12: "Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge." This verse reinforces the importance of instruction and knowledge, themes that are mentioned in chapter 2 of 2 Timothy, where Paul encourages Timothy to faithfully transmit biblical teaching and not to engage in useless disputes.
1 Corinthians 9:25: "And everyone who struggles of everything abstains; they do so to reach a corruptible crown, but we are incorruptible." This verse highlights the importance of discipline and perseverance, themes that are mentioned in chapter 2 of 2 Timothy, where Paul encourages Timothy to persevere in faith and to devote himself to the work of proclaiming the gospel.
Ephesians 6:11: "Coat of all God's armor, that you may be firm against the shrewd cunning of the devil." This verse speaks of the need to be prepared to face the temptations and traps of the devil, a theme present in chapter 2 of 2 Timothy, where Paul warns Timothy to avoid strife and to move away from bad influences.
1 Peter 3:15: "Rather, sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart, always being prepared to answer everyone who asks you for the reason for the hope in you." This verse highlights the importance of being prepared to witness the faith in Jesus Christ, a theme that is mentioned in chapter 2 of 2 Timothy, where Paul encourages Timothy to be an approved worker, who is not ashamed of the Gospel.
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