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1You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Cross-references: Josh 1:7 · Hag 2:4 · 1Cor 16:13 · 2Cor 12:9 · Eph 6:10 · Phil 4:13 · +5 more
2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.Cross-references: Num 12:7 · 1Sam 2:35 · Ezra 7:10 · Ezra 7:25 · Neh 7:2 · Ps 101:6 · +24 more
3You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.Cross-references: 1Cor 13:7 · 2Cor 1:6 · 2Cor 10:3 · Eph 6:11 · 1Tim 1:18 · 2Tim 1:8 · +8 more
4No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.Cross-references: Deut 20:5 · Luke 8:14 · Luke 9:59 · 1Cor 7:22 · 1Cor 9:25 · 2Cor 5:9 · +4 more
5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.Cross-references: Luke 13:24 · 1Cor 9:24 · Phil 1:15 · Col 1:29 · 2Tim 4:7 · Heb 2:7 · +8 more
6The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.Cross-references: Isa 28:24 · Matt 9:37 · Matt 20:1 · Matt 21:33 · Luke 10:2 · John 4:35 · +4 more
7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.Cross-references: Gen 41:38 · Ex 36:1 · Num 27:16 · Deut 4:39 · Deut 32:29 · 1Chr 22:12 · +32 more
8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,Cross-references: Matt 1:1 · Luke 24:46 · Acts 2:24 · Acts 2:30 · Acts 13:23 · Rom 1:3 · +10 more
9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.Cross-references: Acts 9:16 · Acts 28:31 · Eph 3:1 · Eph 6:19 · Phil 1:7 · Phil 1:12 · +11 more
10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.Cross-references: Prov 8:35 · Matt 24:22 · Matt 24:24 · Matt 24:31 · John 11:52 · John 17:9 · +16 more
11This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.Cross-references: John 14:19 · Rom 6:5 · Rom 6:8 · 2Cor 4:10 · 2Cor 13:4 · Gal 2:19 · +6 more
12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.Cross-references: Prov 30:9 · Matt 10:33 · Matt 19:28 · Matt 26:35 · Matt 26:75 · Mark 8:38 · +17 more
13If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”Cross-references: Num 23:19 · Isa 25:1 · Matt 24:35 · Rom 3:3 · Rom 9:6 · 1Cor 1:9 · +4 more
14Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.Cross-references: 1Sam 12:21 · Jer 2:8 · Jer 2:11 · Jer 7:8 · Jer 16:19 · Jer 23:32 · +23 more
15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.Cross-references: Matt 13:52 · Mark 4:33 · Luke 12:42 · John 21:15 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 20:27 · +21 more
16But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,Cross-references: Ezra 10:10 · Hos 12:1 · 1Cor 5:6 · 1Cor 15:33 · 2Thess 2:7 · 1Tim 4:7 · +11 more
17and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:Cross-references: Nah 3:15 · 1Tim 1:20 · James 5:3
18men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.Cross-references: Matt 15:13 · Matt 22:29 · Luke 8:13 · Luke 22:31 · Acts 5:39 · 1Cor 11:19 · +9 more
19However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”Cross-references: Num 6:27 · Num 16:5 · Job 28:28 · Ps 1:6 · Ps 34:14 · Ps 37:18 · +59 more
20Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor and some for dishonor.Cross-references: Ex 27:3 · Ezra 1:6 · Ezra 6:5 · Lam 4:2 · Dan 5:2 · Rom 9:21 · +7 more
21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.Cross-references: Ps 119:9 · Isa 1:25 · Isa 52:11 · Jer 15:19 · Mal 3:3 · Acts 9:15 · +11 more
22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:17 · Ps 17:1 · Ps 66:18 · Ps 119:9 · Prov 6:5 · Prov 15:8 · +20 more
23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.Cross-references: 1Tim 1:4 · 1Tim 4:7 · 1Tim 6:4 · 2Tim 2:14 · 2Tim 2:16 · Titus 3:9
24The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,Cross-references: Deut 34:5 · Josh 1:1 · 2Chr 24:6 · Isa 40:11 · Dan 6:20 · Matt 12:19 · +24 more
25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,Cross-references: Jer 13:15 · Jer 26:12 · Jer 31:18 · Jer 31:33 · Ezek 11:19 · Ezek 36:26 · +23 more
26and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.Cross-references: Job 1:12 · Job 2:6 · Ps 124:7 · Isa 8:15 · Isa 28:13 · Isa 42:6 · +21 more
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