| 1:1 |
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, |
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, |
| 1:3 |
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day |
I thank God, whom I serve as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience. I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, |
| 1:4 |
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy; |
longing to see you, remembering your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. |
| 1:5 |
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also. |
I am reminded of the sincere faith within you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am convinced, is in you also. |
| 1:6 |
For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. |
For this reason, I am reminding you that you should rekindle the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. |
| 1:7 |
For God didnt give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self control. |
For God didnt give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self discipline. |
| 1:8 |
Therefore dont be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God, |
So dont be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, |
| 1:9 |
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, |
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not through our works, but through ʜɪꜱ own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, |
| 1:10 |
but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News. |
but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. |
| 1:11 |
For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. |
For this gospel I was appointed as a herald, apostle, and teacher, |
| 1:12 |
For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day. |
and this is the reason I am suffering. But I am not ashamed, because I know ʜɪᴍ whom I have believed, and I am convinced that ʜᴇ is able to guard my deposit until that day. |
| 1:13 |
Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. |
You are to hold to the pattern of sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus, |
| 1:14 |
That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. |
and, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, guard the beautiful deposit given to you. |
| 1:15 |
This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. |
You know that everyone in the province of Asia turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes. |
| 1:16 |
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, |
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, |
| 1:17 |
but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me |
but when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me. |
| 1:18 |
the Lord grant to him to find the Lords mercy in that day; and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well. |
May the Lord grant that he will find the Lords mercy on that day. And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus. |
| 2:2 |
The 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. |
The things you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful humans who will be able then to teach others. |
| 2:3 |
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
Join with me in suffering like an excellent soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 2:4 |
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. |
No soldier on duty gets entangled in the affairs of everyday life, but rather seeks to please the commanding officer. |
| 2:5 |
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isnt crowned unless he has competed by the rules. |
Also, anyone who competes in athletics isnt crowned unless they compete according to the rules. |
| 2:6 |
The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops. |
The hardworking farmer should be the first to get a share of the crops. |
| 2:7 |
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. |
Consider what I am saying, and may the Lord give you insight into everything. |
| 2:8 |
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News, |
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel, |
| 2:9 |
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But Gods word isnt chained. |
for which I am suffering to the point of being bound as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! |
| 2:10 |
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. |
| 2:13 |
If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he cant deny himself. |
If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he cannot deny himself. |
| 2:14 |
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they dont argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. |
Remind them of these things and charge in the presence of the Lord not to argue about words which are of no value and lead to ruin in those who hear. |
| 2:15 |
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesnt need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. |
Make every effort to present yourself approved by God, a worker who doesnt need to be ashamed, properly handling the word of truth. |
| 2:16 |
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness, |
But avoid profane chitchat, because it drives people toward further ungodliness, |
| 2:17 |
and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus: |
and such words will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are among them. |
| 2:18 |
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some. |
They have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened, and overturning the faith of some. |
| 2:19 |
However, Gods 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. |
Nevertheless, Gods solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord YHWH knows those who are ʜɪꜱ, and, Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from injustice. |
| 2:20 |
Now 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. |
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honorable use and some for dishonorable. |
| 2:21 |
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the masters use, prepared for every good work. |
So if anyone cleanses themselves from these, they will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the master, prepared for every good work. |
| 2:22 |
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
You must flee youthful desires, and instead pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
| 2:23 |
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. |
But reject foolish and uninformed speculations, knowing that they generate quarrels. |
| 2:24 |
The Lords servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, |
The slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but should be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient, |
| 2:25 |
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, |
correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to knowledge of the truth, |
| 2:26 |
and they may recover themselves out of the devils snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will. |
and they may sober up from the devils trap, having been taken captive by him to do his will. |
| 3:1 |
But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come. |
But you must know this, that difficult times will come in the last days. |
| 3:2 |
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, |
Humans will be self lovers and money lovers, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, |
| 3:3 |
without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self control, fierce, not lovers of good, |
unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self control, savage, not goodness lovers, |
| 3:4 |
traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, |
traitors, reckless, conceited, pleasure lovers rather than God lovers, |
| 3:5 |
holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also. |
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid such people. |
| 3:6 |
For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, |
For some among them creep into houses and captivate gullible women overwhelmed by sins and led away by a variety of desires, |
| 3:7 |
always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
always learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
| 3:8 |
Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected. |
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, humans of corrupted minds unapproved for the faith. |
| 3:9 |
But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. |
But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to everyone, as it was for those men. |
| 3:10 |
But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, |
But you have followed my teaching, my way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, |
| 3:11 |
persecutions, and sufferings—those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all. |
persecutions, and the sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions, and the Lord delivered me from them all. |
| 3:12 |
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. |
Indeed, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| 3:13 |
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. |
But evil humans and charlatans will advance from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. |
| 3:14 |
But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. |
But you must remain in the things which you have learned and become convinced of, because you know those from whom you have learned, |
| 3:15 |
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. |
and from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. |
| 3:16 |
Every Scripture is God breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, |
Every Scripture is God exhaled and profitable for teaching, refutation, correction, and training in righteousness, |
| 3:17 |
that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. |
so that the human who belongs to God may be complete and equipped for every good work. |
| 4:1 |
I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: |
I give you this charge in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his empire: |
| 4:2 |
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching. |
Preach the word. Be ready in season and out of season. Correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and instruction. |
| 4:3 |
For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts, |
For the time will come when people wont put up with sound doctrine, but instead they will accumulate teachers who tickle their ears with what they desire. |
| 4:4 |
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables. |
Indeed, they will turn their ears away from the truth, and turn themselves toward myths. |
| 4:5 |
But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry. |
But you are to be sober minded in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and accomplish your deacon work. |
| 4:6 |
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. |
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near. |
| 4:7 |
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. |
I have competed in the competition of excellence. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. |
| 4:8 |
From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. |
Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day. And not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. |
| 4:9 |
Be diligent to come to me soon, |
You must make every effort to come to me soon, |
| 4:10 |
for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia. |
because Demas deserted me, having loved this present age, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. |
| 4:11 |
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. |
Only Luke is with me. You must take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in deacon work. |
| 4:12 |
But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. |
But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. |
| 4:13 |
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments. |
When you come, bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus and the scrolls, especially the parchments. |
| 4:14 |
Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. |
Alexander the coppersmith did much harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. |
| 4:15 |
Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words. |
You should watch out for him, because he vigorously opposed our words. |
| 4:16 |
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. |
At my first defense, no one came to support me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. |
| 4:17 |
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. |
But the Lord stood by me and empowered me, so that through me the message might be fully accomplished, and all the ethnic groups would hear it. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. |
| 4:18 |
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
The Lord will deliver me from every evil act and will save me to his heavenly empire. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| 4:19 |
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. |
Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. |
| 4:20 |
Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. |
Erastus remained in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. |
| 4:21 |
Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. |
You must make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the siblings salute you. |
| 4:22 |
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. |
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with yall. |