| English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, | 1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. | 2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. |
| 3Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | 3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 4No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. | 4A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. |
| 5An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. | 5Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. |
| 6It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. | 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. |
| 7Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. | 7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things. |
| 8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, | 8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel, |
| 9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! | 9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! |
| 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. | 10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. |
| 11The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; | 11This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; |
| 12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; | 12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; |
| 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. | 13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. |
| 14Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. | 14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin. |
| 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. | 15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. |
| 16But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, | 16But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, |
| 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, | 17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, |
| 18who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. | 18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some. |
| 19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” | 19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” |
| 20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. | 20A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. |
| 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. | 21So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. |
| 22So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. | 22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
| 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. | 23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. |
| 24And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, | 24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. |
| 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, | 25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. |
| 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. | 26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. |
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