| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | 1As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah Jesus. |
| 2And 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. | 2What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. |
| 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. | 3Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus. |
| 4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. | 4No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer. |
| 5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. | 5Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules. |
| 6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. | 6Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops. |
| 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. | 7Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things. |
| 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: | 8Meditate on Jesus, the Messiah, who was raised from the dead and is a descendant of David. This is the gospel I tell others. |
| 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. | 9Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained. |
| 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. | 10For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory. |
| 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: | 11This saying is trustworthy: In dying with the Messiah, true life we gain. |
| 12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: | 12Enduring, we with him will reign. Who him denies, he will disclaim. |
| 13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. | 13Our faith may fail, his never wanes— That's who he is, he cannot change! |
| 14Of 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. | 14Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening. |
| 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. | 15Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision. |
| 16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. | 16However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly, |
| 17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; | 17and what they say will spread everywhere like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that. |
| 18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. | 18They have abandoned the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place, and so they destroy the faith of others. |
| 19Nevertheless 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. | 19However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil." |
| 20But 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. | 20In a large house there are not only utensils made of gold and silver, but also those made of wood and clay. Some are for special use, while others are for ordinary use. |
| 21If 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. | 21Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action. |
| 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | 22Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. |
| 23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. | 23Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments. |
| 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, | 24A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong, |
| 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; | 25and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth, |
| 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. | 26so that they might escape from the devil's snare, even though they've been held captive by him to do his will. |
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