1  You therefore, my child, be empowered by the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

1  Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

1  And as for you, my son, be strengthened by the grace which is in Christ Jesus,

2  And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

2  and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.

3  You therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

3  Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

3  Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4  No one serving as a soldier entangles [himself] in the affairs of [civilian] life, in order that he may please the [one] having enlisted him.

4  No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself.

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.

5  And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

5  Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.

5  And if a man also strive for mastery in contest, he is not crowned except he compete lawfully.

6  It is necessary for the hard-working farmer [to be] first to receive of the fruits.

6  The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

6  The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.

7  Consider the things I say, and may YHWH give you understanding in all things.

7  Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

7  Perceive these things: and may our LORD give you wisdom in all things.

8  Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,

8  Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel.

9  in which I endure hardship unto chains as an evildoer; but the word of God is not chained.

9  Because of him I suffer hardship, even to bonds like a malefactor; but the word of God is not restricted.

9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10  Because of this, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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  Faithful is this word: For if we died with [Him], we shall also live with [Him].

11  It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him.

11  This is a true saying: For if we die with him, we shall also live with him

12  If we endure, we shall also reign with [Him]. If we deny [Him], He also will deny us.

13  If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

13  But if we believe not in him, yet he will still remain faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14  Remind them of these things, charging them before YHWH not to dispute about words, useful for nothing, for the ruin of the hearers.

15  Be diligent to show yourself approved unto God, a worker unashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

15  Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

15  Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly.

16  But shun profane and empty babblings; for they will advance to more ungodliness.

16  But avoid profane or empty talk. For these things advance one greatly in impiety.

16  Shun empty and worthless words, for they only increase the ungodliness of those who argue over them.

17  And their word will spread like gangrene; of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18  who have strayed concerning the truth, asserting that the resurrection has already occurred; and they overturn the faith of some.

18  men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.

18  who have fallen away from the truth by saying that the resurrection is already complete. And so they have subverted the faith of certain persons.

19  Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: "YHWH knows those that are His,"and, "Let everyone naming the name of YHWH depart from unrighteousness."

19  Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

19  But the firm foundation of God remains standing, having this seal: the Lord knows those who are his own, and all who know the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

20  Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

20  But, in a large house, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also those of wood and of clay; and certainly some are held in honor, but others in dishonor.

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.

21  Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the [latter], he will be a vessel for honor, having been consecrated and useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master`s use, prepared unto every good work.

21  If anyone, then, will have cleansed himself from these things, he shall be a vessel held in honor, sanctified and useful to the Lord, prepared for every good work.

22  Flee youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on YHWH out of a pure heart.

22  after righteousness, faith, love, pace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

22  So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

23  But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they bring forth fights.

23  But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife.

23  Keep away from foolish disputes which do not educate, you know they cause strife.

24  And a servant of YHWH ought not to fight, but to be gentle to all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,

24  And the Lord`s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

24  For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,

25  in meekness instructing those that oppose, if God perhaps may give them repentance, to a full knowledge of the truth,

25  correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth,

25  So that he may discipline gently those who argue against him; and perhaps God will grant them repentance and they will know the truth

26  and they regain their senses [and escape] out of the snare of the devil, having been captured alive by him to do his will.

26  and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

26  And come to themselves, and be saved from the trap of Satan, by whom they have been trapped to his will.

3:1  But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

1  And know this: that in the last days perilous times will press near.

1  KNOW this: that in the last days disas trous times will come.

3:2  For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2  Men will be lovers of themselves, greedy, self-exalting, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked,

2  And men shall be lovers of themselves, and lovers of money, proud, conceited, blasphemers, disobedient to their own people, ungrateful, wicked,

3:3  unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, not loving what is good,

3  without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

3  False accusers, addicts to lust, brutal, haters of good things,

3:4  traitors, headstrong, having been puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

4  traitorous, reckless, self-important, loving pleasure more than God,

4  Traitors, hasty, boasters, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

3:5  having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from these people turn away!

5  holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.

5  even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them.

3:6  For of these are those [who] creep into houses and captivate gullible women having been loaded down with sins, who are led by various lusts,

6  For among these are ones who penetrate houses and lead away, like captives, foolish women burdened with sins, who are led away by means of various desires,

6  For of this sort are those who creep into houses and captivate women sunken in sin, led away with divers lusts,

3:7  always learning and never being able to come to a full knowledge of the truth.

7  ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3:8  And in just the way Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, thus also these resist the truth: men corrupted in mind, disapproved regarding the faith.

8  Now just as JanÆnes and JamÆbres stood up against Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt minds and far off from the faith.

8  Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

3:9  But they shall not advance further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as also theirs became.

9  But they will not advance beyond a certain point. For the folly of the latter shall be made manifest to all, just as that of the former.

3:10  You however have carefully followed my doctrine, lifestyle, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

10  But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

10  But you have been a follower of my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, patience, charity, love, steadfastness,

3:11  persecutions, [and ]afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, in Iconium, at Lystra-what persecutions I endured. And out of them all YHWH delivered me.

11  persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.

11  Persecution and sorrows: you know the things which I endured at Antioch, and at IcoÆni- um, and at LysÆtra; how I was persecuted; and yet from all these my LORD delivered me.

3:12  Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

12  Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

12  And all those who willingly live the piety in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

3:13  But evil men and impostors shall advance worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

3:14  But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you learned them,

14  Yet truly, you should remain in those things which you have learned and which have been entrusted to you. For you know from whom you have learned them.

3:15  and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

15  And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

15  And, from your infancy, you have known the Sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you toward salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:16  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

16  Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

16  All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice,

3:17  that the man of God may be proficient, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

17  so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.

17  So that GodÆs people may become perfect, thoroughly perfected for every good work.

4:1  I charge you therefore before God and YHWH Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead in accordance with His appearing and His kingdom

1  I testify before God, and before Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead through his return and his kingdom

1  I SOLEMNLY charge you before God, and our LORD Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead when his kingdom is come;

4:2  preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching.

2  that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.

4:3  For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound doctrine, but according to their own lusts, they will heap up for themselves teachers, tickling their ears,

3  For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

3  For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine, but instead, according to their own desires, they will gather to themselves teachers, with itching ears,

4:4  and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to myths.

4  and certainly, they will turn their hearing away from the truth, and they will be turned toward fables.

4:5  You however be watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

5  But as for you, truly, be vigilant, laboring in all things. Do the work of an Evangelist, fulfilling your ministry. Show self-restraint.

4:6  For I am already being poured out [as a drink offering], and the time of my departure has arrived.

6  From henceforth I am ready to die, and the time of my departure is at hand.

4:7  I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

4:8  Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which YHWH, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.

8  henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

8  As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.

4:9  Be diligent to come to me quickly.

9  For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica.

9  Make every effort to come to me soon

4:10  For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and traveled to Thessalonica-Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

10  Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

4:11  Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

11  Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.

4:12  And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

12  But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

12  I have sent TychÆi-cus to EphÆe-sus.

4:13  Bring the cloak which I left with Carpus at Troas when you come-and the books, especially the parchments.

13  When you return, bring with you the supplies that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, but especially the parchments.

13  The book-carrier which I left at TroÆas with CarÆpus, bring it with you when you come, and the books, especially the parchment scrolls.

4:14  Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May YHWH repay him according to his works;

14  Alexander, the blacksmith, has done me much evil: our LORD reward him according to his works

4:15  whom you also should guard against, for he has greatly resisted our words.

15  of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.

4:16  At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.

16  When I first wrote you, there was no one with me, for all had forsaken me: Do not hold this against them.

16  At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

4:17  But YHWH stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled, and all the Gentiles might hear, and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

4:18  And YHWH shall deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him [be] glory forever and ever. Amen!

18  The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] the glory forever and ever. Amen.

18  And my LORD shall deliver me from every evil work, and will give me life in his heavenly Kingdom: To him be glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

4:19  Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

19  Salute Pris-ca and AÆqui-la, and their household, and On-e-siphÆo-rus.

4:20  Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

20  E-rasÆtus has remained at Corinth: but I left TrophÆi-mus sick at the city of Mi-leÆtus.

4:21  Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

21  Hurry to arrive before winter. Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers greet you.

4:22  YHWH Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

22  The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.