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2 Timothy 2

Paul piles up images of disciplined work: the soldier who avoids civilian entanglements, the athlete who must compete by the rules, the hardworking farmer who gets first share. Each one answers a single charge in verse 2, that Timothy entrust the message to faithful men who can teach others. The second half turns to handling words. Paul names Hymenaeus and Philetus, who claimed the resurrection had already happened, and likens their talk to spreading gangrene against God's firm foundation.

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2 Timothy 2 (WEB)

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You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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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.
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You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
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Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
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The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
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Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
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Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
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in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
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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.
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This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
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If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
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If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
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Remind 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.
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Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
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But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
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and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
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men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
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However, 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.”
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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.
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If 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.
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Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
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The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,
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in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
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and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

2 Timoteo 2 (RV1909)

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PUES tú, hijo mío, esfuérzate en la gracia que es en Cristo Jesús.
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Y lo que has oído de mí entre muchos testigos, esto encarga á los hombres fieles que serán idóneos para enseñar también á otros.
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Tú pues, sufre trabajos como fiel soldado de Jesucristo.
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Ninguno que milita se embaraza en los negocios de la vida; á fin de agradar á aquel que lo tomó por soldado.
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Y aun también el que lidia, no es coronado si no lidiare legítimamente.
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El labrador, para recibir los frutos, es menester que trabaje primero.
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Considera lo que digo; y el Señor te dé entendimiento en todo.
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Acuérdate que Jesucristo, el cual fué de la simiente de David, resucitó de los muertos conforme á mi evangelio;
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En el que sufro trabajo, hasta las prisiones á modo de malhechor; mas la palabra de Dios no está presa.
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Por tanto, todo lo sufro por amor de los escogidos, para que ellos también consigan la salud que es en Cristo Jesús con gloria eterna.
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Es palabra fiel: Que si somos muertos con él, también viviremos con él:
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Si sufrimos, también reinaremos con él: si negáremos, él también nos negará:
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Si fuéremos infieles, él permanece fiel: no se puede negar á sí mismo.
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Recuérdales esto, protestando delante del Señor que no contiendan en palabras, lo cual para nada aprovecha, antes trastorna á los oyentes.
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Procura con diligencia presentarte á Dios aprobado, como obrero que no tiene de qué avergonzarse, que traza bien la palabra de verdad.
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Mas evita profanas y vanas parlerías; porque muy adelante irán en la impiedad.
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Y la palabra de ellos carcomerá como gangrena: de los cuales es Himeneo y Fileto;
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Que se han descaminado de la verdad, diciendo que la resurrección es ya hecha, y trastornan la fe de algunos.
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Pero el fundamento de Dios está firme, teniendo este sello: Conoce el Señor á los que son suyos; y: Apártese de iniquidad todo aquel que invoca el nombre de Cristo.
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Mas en una casa grande, no solamente hay vasos de oro y de plata, sino también de madera y de barro: y asimismo unos para honra, y otros para deshonra.
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Así que, si alguno se limpiare de estas cosas, será vaso para honra, santificado, y útil para los usos del Señor, y aparejado para todo buena obra.
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Huye también los deseos juveniles; y sigue la justicia, la fe, la caridad, la paz, con los que invocan al Señor de puro corazón.
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Empero las cuestiones necias y sin sabiduría desecha, sabiendo que engendran contiendas.
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Que el siervo del Señor no debe ser litigioso, sino manso para con todos, apto para enseñar, sufrido;
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Que con mansedumbre corrija á los que se oponen: si quizá Dios les dé que se arrepientan para conocer la verdad,
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Y se zafen del lazo del diablo, en que están cautivos á voluntad de él.

Vessels in a large house

Verse 20 shifts metaphor: a great house holds vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some not. The point is not that some people are disposable but that a person can purge himself to become 'a vessel for honor.'

This reframes the earlier warning about quarrels over words. Rather than winning arguments, Timothy is told to flee youthful passions, pursue righteousness, and correct opponents with gentleness, hoping God grants them repentance.