2 Timothy 2:8-25

New International Version

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,^(A) descended from David.^(B) This is my gospel,^(C) ⁹for which I am suffering^(D) even to the point of being chained^(E) like a criminal. But God’s word^(F) is not chained. ¹⁰Therefore I endure everything^(G) for the sake of the elect,^(H) that they too may obtain the salvation^(I) that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.^(J)

¹¹Here is a trustworthy saying:^(K)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;^(L)
¹²if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.^(M)
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;^(N)
¹³if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,^(O)
    for he cannot disown himself.

Dealing With False Teachers

¹⁴Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;^(P) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. ¹⁵Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.^(Q) ¹⁶Avoid godless chatter,^(R) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. ¹⁷Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus^(S) and Philetus, ¹⁸who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,^(T) and they destroy the faith of some.^(U) ¹⁹Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,^(V) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”^(W) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord^(X) must turn away from wickedness.”

²⁰In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.^(Y) ²¹Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.^(Z)

²²Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love^(AA) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord^(AB) out of a pure heart.^(AC) ²³Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.^(AD) ²⁴And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.^(AE) ²⁵Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,^(AF)