2 TIMOTHY 2
IV. The Inoculator
A Teacher, a Soldier, a Contender,
a Farmer, and a Workman
IV. The Inoculator
A Teacher, a Soldier, a Contender,
a Farmer, and a Workman
- You therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace which is in Christ Jesus;
- And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.
- Suffer evil with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- No one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please the one who enlisted him.
- And also if anyone contends in the games, he is not crowned unless he contends lawfully.
- The laboring farmer must be the first to partake of the fruit.
- Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
- Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,
- In which I suffer evil unto bonds as a criminal; but the word of God is not bound.
- Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the chosen ones, that they themselves also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- Faithful is the word: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- If we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us;
- If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them before God not to have contentions of words, which is useful for nothing, to the ruin of those who hear.
- Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman, cutting straight the word of the truth.
