¹ Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Cross refs

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. Cross refs

³ Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Cross refs

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. Cross refs

⁵ And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. Cross refs

⁶ The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Cross refs

⁷ Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Cross refs

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

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

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. Cross refs

¹¹ It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: Cross refs

¹² If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: Cross refs

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

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. Cross refs

¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Cross refs

¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Cross refs

¹⁷ And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Cross refs

¹⁸ Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Cross refs

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. Cross refs

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. Cross refs

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. Cross refs

²² Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Cross refs

²³ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. Cross refs

²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, Cross refs

²⁵ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; Cross refs

²⁶ And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. Cross refs