2 Timothy 2 (NET)

2 Timothy 2:1¹So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 12:9-102 Tim 1:7Eph 6:10Phil 4:131 Cor 16:13Hag 2:42 Pet 3:181 Tim 1:181 Tim 1:2Josh 1:7

2 Timothy 2:2²And what you heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Tim 1:13-141 Tim 4:61 Tim 6:12Mal 2:7Titus 1:5-92 Tim 3:10Ezra 7:25Jer 23:28Luke 16:10-121 Tim 1:12

2 Timothy 2:3³Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Heb 12:2-3Jas 1:122 Tim 4:52 Tim 1:8Eph 6:11-182 Cor 10:3-5Heb 10:322 Tim 2:101 Tim 1:182 Cor 1:6

2 Timothy 2:4⁴No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Thess 2:4Luke 8:142 Pet 2:201 Cor 7:22-231 Cor 9:25-26Luke 9:59-622 Cor 5:92 Tim 4:101 Tim 6:9-12Deut 20:5-7

2 Timothy 2:5⁵Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 9:24-27Rev 3:112 Tim 4:7-8Col 1:29Jas 1:12Luke 13:24Heb 2:7Phil 1:15Rev 2:101 Pet 5:4

2 Timothy 2:6⁶The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 9:7-11Heb 10:361 Cor 3:6-91 Cor 9:23John 4:35-38Luke 10:2Isa 28:24-26Matt 20:1Matt 21:33-41Matt 9:37-38

2 Timothy 2:7⁷Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Jas 1:51 John 5:20Gen 41:38-39Luke 24:45Eph 1:17-18John 14:26Prov 2:3-61 Tim 4:15Col 1:9Jas 3:17

2 Timothy 2:8⁸Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 2:24Rom 2:161 Cor 15:11-202 Thess 2:14Matt 1:11 Cor 15:41 Tim 2:7Heb 12:2-3Rom 1:3-4Rev 5:5

2 Timothy 2:9⁹for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 28:312 Tim 1:8Phil 1:7Eph 6:19-20Col 4:32 Tim 4:171 Pet 2:121 Pet 4:152 Thess 3:12 Tim 1:12

2 Timothy 2:10¹⁰So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Pet 5:10Col 1:242 Cor 1:62 Tim 2:31 Cor 9:221 Pet 2:101 Thess 5:91 Tim 1:13-142 Cor 4:152 Cor 4:17

2 Timothy 2:11¹¹This saying is trustworthy: If we died with him, we will also live with him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 6:8Col 3:3-4Rom 6:51 Tim 1:152 Cor 4:10John 14:191 Thess 5:102 Cor 13:4Gal 2:19-201 Thess 4:17

2 Timothy 2:12¹²If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 8:17Matt 10:33Rev 20:4Luke 12:9Rev 20:6Rev 5:10Luke 9:261 Pet 4:13-16Matt 26:35Rev 2:13

2 Timothy 2:13¹³If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Num 23:19Rom 3:31 Thess 5:242 Thess 3:3Titus 1:21 Cor 1:9Heb 6:18Matt 24:35Rom 9:6Isa 25:1

2 Timothy 2:14¹⁴Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Tim 2:23Titus 3:9-112 Tim 4:1Rom 14:11 Tim 5:21Heb 13:91 Tim 6:4-5Acts 15:241 Sam 12:211 Tim 6:13

2 Timothy 2:15¹⁵Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Thess 2:42 Pet 1:101 Tim 4:62 Cor 10:182 Cor 5:91 Tim 4:12-162 Pet 3:14Gal 1:102 Cor 4:22 Pet 1:15

2 Timothy 2:16¹⁶But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Titus 3:91 Tim 6:202 Thess 2:7-82 Tim 2:14Titus 1:14Hos 12:11 Tim 4:7Ezra 10:10Rev 13:31 Cor 15:33

2 Timothy 2:17¹⁷and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Tim 1:20Nah 3:15Jas 5:3

2 Timothy 2:18¹⁸They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 15:121 Tim 1:19Heb 3:101 Cor 11:191 John 2:191 Tim 6:101 Tim 6:212 Tim 2:14Acts 5:39Col 3:1

2 Timothy 2:19¹⁹However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:John 10:141 Cor 8:3Nah 1:71 John 3:7-10Num 16:5John 10:27-30Luke 13:27Col 3:5-8Gal 4:9Rev 3:8

2 Timothy 2:20²⁰Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 9:21-231 Pet 2:51 Tim 3:151 Cor 3:9Eph 2:22Ezra 1:6Ezra 6:51 Cor 3:16-172 Cor 4:7Lam 4:2

2 Timothy 2:21²¹So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Tim 3:17Eph 2:10Ps 119:91 Pet 1:222 Cor 7:11 John 3:32 Tim 2:20Isa 52:11Acts 9:15Jer 15:19

2 Timothy 2:22²²But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Pet 2:111 Pet 3:111 Cor 6:181 Tim 6:11Ps 119:9Heb 12:141 Tim 4:12Ps 66:18-191 Cor 10:141 Tim 1:5

2 Timothy 2:23²³But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Tim 2:14Titus 3:91 Tim 4:71 Tim 6:4-51 Tim 1:42 Tim 2:16

2 Timothy 2:24²⁴And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Titus 3:2Jas 1:19-20Titus 1:71 Thess 2:71 Tim 3:2-3Phil 2:141 Tim 6:11Col 3:13Eph 4:2Phil 2:3

2 Timothy 2:25²⁵correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truthCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 11:18Gal 6:11 Tim 2:41 John 5:16Acts 8:22Matt 11:291 Pet 3:15Acts 2:38Acts 20:21Acts 5:31

2 Timothy 2:26²⁶and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Tim 3:7Isa 49:25-26Ps 124:7Isa 42:6-7Col 1:13Eph 5:14Isa 8:15Rev 20:2-32 Pet 2:18-20Job 1:12