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2 Timoteus 2

1 Du derfor, min Søn! bliv stærk ved den Naade, som er i Christus Jesus;2 og hvad du har hørt af mig for mange Vidner, det overantvord troe Mennesker, som kunne være dygtige ogsaa til at lære Andre.3 Derfor lid du Ondt som en god Jesu Christi Stridsmand.4 Ingen, som gaaer i Strid, indvikler sig i Livets Handler, at han kan behage den, som tog ham i Sold.5 Dersom og Nogen møder i Væddekamp, bliver han dog ikke kronet, dersom han ikke kæmper lovmæssigen.6 Først naar Bonden arbeider, bør han nyde Frugterne.7 Mærk, hvad jeg siger, og Herren give dig Forstand i alle Ting!8 Kom Jesus Christus ihu, som er oprist fra de Døde, af Davids Sæd, efter mit Evangelium,9 for hvilket jeg lider Ondt, indtil at være bunden som en Misdæder; men Guds Ord er ikke bundet.10 Derfor taaler jeg Alting for de Udvalgtes Skyld, at de og skulle faae den Saliggjørelse, som er i Christus Jesus, med evig Herlighed.11 Det er en troværdig Tale: dersom vi ere døde med ham, skulle vi og leve med ham;12 dersom vi udholde, skulle vi og regjere med ham; dersom vi fornægte, skal han og fornægte os;13 dersom vi ere utroe, bliver han dog tro; han kan ikke nægte sig selv.14 Paamind om disse Ting, og vidne for Herren, at de ikke kives om ord, hvilket er til ingen Nytte, men Forvildelse for dem, som høre derpaa.15 Læg Vind paa at fremstille dig selv retskaffen for Gud, en Arbeider, som ikke behøver at skamme sig, som retteligen deler Sandheds ord.16 Men hold dig fra den vanhellige, løse Snak; thi Saadanne gaae Stedse videre i Ugudelighed,17 og deres Ord vil æde om sig som dødt Kjød; iblandt dem ere Hymenæus og Philetus,18 hvilke ere afvegne fra Sandheden, sigende, at Opstandelsen er allerede skeet, og de forvende Nogles Tro.19 Men Guds faste Grundvold staaer og har dette Segl: Herren kjender Sine; og: hver den, som nævner Christi Navn, afstaae fra Uretfærdighed.20 Men i et stort Huues ere ikke alene kar af Guld og Sølv, men ogsaa af Træ og Leer, og nogle til Ære, andre til Vanære.21 Dersom da Nogen holder sig reen fra disse, skal vorde et kar til Ære, helliget og Huusbonden nyttigt tilberedt til al god Gjerning.22 Fly Ungdoms-Begjeringer; men jag efter Retfærdighed, Tro, Kjærlighed, Fred med dem, som paakalde Herren af et reent hjerte.23 Undfly dig for daarlige og uforstandige Spørgsmaal, efterdi du veed, at de føde Strid af sig.24 Men en Herrens Tjener bør det ikke at stride, men at være mild imod Alle, bekvem til at lære, istand til at taale Ondt,25 med Sagtmodighed undervisende dem, som modsætte sig, om Gud vilde engang give dem Omvendelse til Sandhes Erkjendelse,26 og de kunde komme til sig selv igjen fra Djævelens Snare, af hvem de ere fangne til at gjøre hans Villie.

2 Timothy 2

Serving Faithfully Despite Hardship

1 So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.2 And entrust what you heard me sayt in the presence of many others as witnessest to faithful peoplet who will be competentt to teach others as well.3 Take your share of sufferingt as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.4 No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not pleaset the one who recruited him.5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winnert unless he competes according to the rules.s6 The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

7 Think about what I am saying andt the Lord will give you understanding of all this.t
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David;t such is my gospel,t9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonmentt as a criminal, but God’s messaget is not imprisoned!t10 So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God,t that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.t

11 This sayings is trustworthy:s
If we died with him, we will also live with him.

12 If we endure, we will also reign with him.t
If we denyt him,t he will also deny us.

13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.s

Dealing with False Teachers

14 Remind peoplet of these things and solemnly charge themt before the Lords not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.t15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.s16 But avoid profane chatter,s because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,t17 and their message will spread its infectiont like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.t18 They have strayed from the trutht by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.

19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”s and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lordt must turn away from evil.”
20 Now in a wealthy homet 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.t21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior,t he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with otherst who call on the Lord from a pure heart.s23 But reject foolish and ignorantt controversies, because you know they breed infighting.t24 And the Lord’s slavets must not engage in heated disputest but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,25 correctings opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the trutht

26 and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captivet to do his will.t