2 Timothy 2 — Douay-Rheims Bible

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:● And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men who shall be fit to teach others also.● Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.● No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses: that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.● For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.● The husbandman that laboureth must first partake of the fruits.● Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.● Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:● Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.● Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.● A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.● If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.● If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he cannot deny himself.● Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words: for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.● Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.● But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.● And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:● Who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.● But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.● But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.● If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.● But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.● And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.● But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient,● With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth;● And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will.●