2 Timothy 2

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.	1 As for you, my dear son, take strength from the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
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.	2 Pass on to reliable people what you have heard from me through many witnesses so that they in turn wilbe able to teach others.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.	3 Bear with your share of difficulties, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 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.	4 No one on active service involves himself in the affairs of civilian life, because he must win the approvalof the man who enlisted him;
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.	5 or again someone who enters an athletic contest wins only by competing in the sports -- a prize can bewon only by competing according to the rules;
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.	6 and again, it is the farmer who works hard that has the first claim on any crop that is harvested.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.	7 Think over what I have said, and the Lord wil give you ful understanding.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:	8 Remember the gospel that I carry, 'Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race of David';
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.	9 it is on account of this that I have to put up with suffering, even to being chained like a criminal. ButGod's message cannot be chained up.
10 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.	10 So I persevere for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation that 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:	11 Here is a saying that you can rely on: If we have died with him, then we shal live with him.
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:	12 If we persevere, then we shal reign with him. If we disown him, then he wil disown us.
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.	13 If we are faithless, he is faithful still, for he cannot disown his own self.
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.	14 Remind them of this; and tell them in the name of God that there must be no wrangling about words: althat this ever achieves is the destruction of those who are listening.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.	15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who has no need to be ashamed,but who keeps the message of truth on a straight path.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.	16 Have nothing to do with godless philosophical discussions -- they only lead further and further awayfrom true religion.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;	17 Talk of this kind spreads corruption like gangrene, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.	18 the men who have gone astray from the truth, claiming that the resurrection has already taken place.They are upsetting some people's faith.
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.	19 However, God's solid foundation-stone stands firm, and this is the seal on it: 'The Lord knows thosewho are his own' and 'Al who cal on the name of the Lord must avoid evil.'
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 honour, and some to dishonour.	20 Not al the dishes in a large house are made of gold and silver; some are made of wood orearthenware: the former are held in honour, the latter held cheap.
21 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.	21 If someone holds himself aloof from these faults I speak of, he wil be a vessel held in honour,dedicated and fit for the Master, ready for any good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.	22 Turn away from the passions of youth, concentrate on uprightness, faith, love and peace, in union withal those who cal on the Lord with a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.	23 Avoid these foolish and undisciplined speculations, understanding that they only give rise to quarrels;
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,	24 and a servant of the Lord must not engage in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone, a good teacher,and patient.
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;	25 He must be gentle when he corrects people who oppose him, in the hope that God may give them achange of mind so that they recognise 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.	26 and come to their senses, escaping the trap of the devil who made them his captives and subjectedthem to his will.