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| 2:1 | Thou therfor my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus. |
| 2:2 | And what thynges thou hast hearde of me, manye bearyng wytnes, the same delyuer to faythfull men, whiche are apte to teache other. |
| 2:3 | Thou therfore suffer affliccyon as a good souldyer of Iesu Christe. |
| 2:4 | No man that warreth entangleth hym selfe with worldye busynes, and that because he woulde please hym that hath chosen hym to be a souldyer. |
| 2:5 | And though a man stryue for a masterye, yet is he not crouned, except he stryue lawfullye. |
| 2:6 | The husbandman that laboureth must fyrste receyue of the frutes. |
| 2:7 | Consyder what I saye. The Lorde geueth vnderstandynge in all thinges. |
| 2:8 | Remember that Iesus Christe beynge of the sede of Dauid, rose agayne from death accordynge to my Gospell, |
| 2:9 | wherein I suffer trouble as an euyll doar, euen vnto bondes. But the worde of God was not bounde. |
| 2:10 | Here fore I suffre all thynges, for the electes sakes, that they myghte also obtayne the saluacyon, which is in Christe Iesus, with eternal glory. |
| 2:11 | It is a true saiyng, yf we be deade wt hym we also shall lyue with hym. |
| 2:12 | Yf we be pacyente, we shal also raygne with hym. Yf we denye hym, he also shall denye vs |
| 2:13 | Yf we beleue not yet abydeth he faythfull. He can not deny hym selfe. |
| 2:14 | Of these thynges put them in remembraunce, and testifye before the Lorde, that they stryue not aboute wordes: which is to no profyte, but to peruerte the hearers. |
| 2:15 | Studye to shewe thy selfe laudable vnto God a workeman that nedeth not to be ashamed dyuydynge the worde of truste iustelye. |
| 2:16 | Vnghostly and vayne voices passe ouer. For they shall encreace vnto greater vngodlynes, |
| 2:17 | and theyr wordes shall frete euen as doeth a cancre: of whose number is Himeneos & Phyletos: |
| 2:18 | which as concernyng the truethe haue erred, saiynge that the resurreccyon is past alredy, and do destroye the fayth of diuers persons. |
| 2:19 | But the sure grounde of God remayneth, and hath thys seale: the Lord knoweth them that are his, & let euerye man that calleth on the name of Christe departe from iniquitie. |
| 2:20 | Notwtstandyng in a greate house are not onelye vessels of golde and of syluer: but also of woode and of earthe, some for honoure, and some vnto dyshonoure. |
| 2:21 | But yf a man purge hym self from suche felowes, he shalbe a vessell sanctyfyed vnto honoure, mete for the Lorde, & prepared vnto all good workes. |
| 2:22 | Lustes of youth auoyde, and folow ryghtuousnes, fayth, loue, & peace, with them that call on the Lorde with pure herte. |
| 2:23 | Folyshe & vnlearned questions put from the, remembring that they do, but gendre stryfe. |
| 2:24 | But the seruaunt of the Lorde must not stryue, but must be peasable to all men, and apte to teache, and one that can suffre |
| 2:25 | the euyll in meakenes, and can informe them that resiste: yf that God at any tyme wyll geue them repentaunce for to know the trueth, |
| 2:26 | that they may come to them selues agayne out of the snare of the deuyll, whiche are nowe taken of hym at hys wyll. |
| 2:1 | Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus. |
| 2:2 | And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also. |
| 2:3 | Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good souldier of Iesus Christ. |
| 2:4 | No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier. |
| 2:5 | And if any man also striue for a Masterie, he is not crowned, except he striue as he ought to doe. |
| 2:6 | The husbandman must labour before he receiue the fruites. |
| 2:7 | Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things: |
| 2:8 | Remember that Iesus Christ, made of the seede of Dauid, was raysed againe from the dead according to my Gospel, |
| 2:9 | Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde. |
| 2:10 | Therefore I suffer all things, for the elects sake, that they might also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glorie. |
| 2:11 | It is a true saying, For if we be dead together with him, we also shall liue together with him. |
| 2:12 | If we suffer, we shall also reigne together with him: if we denie him, he also will denie vs. |
| 2:13 | If we beleeue not, yet abideth he faithfull: he cannot denie himselfe. |
| 2:14 | Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they striue not about wordes, which is to no profit, but to the peruerting of the hearers. |
| 2:15 | Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright. |
| 2:16 | Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse. |
| 2:17 | And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus, |
| 2:18 | Which as concerning ye trueth haue erred from the marke, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and do destroy the faith of certaine. |
| 2:19 | But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seale, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let euery one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie. |
| 2:20 | Notwithstanding in a great house are not onely vessels of gold and of siluer, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some vnto dishonour. |
| 2:21 | If any man therefore purge him selfe from these, he shalbe a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Lord, and prepared vnto euery good worke. |
| 2:22 | Flee also from the lustes of youth, and follow after righteousnes, faith, loue, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart, |
| 2:23 | And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife. |
| 2:24 | But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill, |
| 2:25 | Instructing them with meekenesse that are contrary minded, prouing if God at any time will giue them repentance, that they may acknowledge the trueth, |
| 2:26 | And come to amendment out of that snare of the deuil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to doe his will. |
| 2:1 | Thou therefore, my sonne, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesus. |
| 2:2 | And the things that thou hast heard of mee among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithfull men, who shall be able to teach others also. |
| 2:3 | Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ. |
| 2:4 | No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldJeremiah |
| 2:5 | And if a man also striue for masteries, yet is hee not crowned except hee striue lawfully. |
| 2:6 | The husbandman that laboureth, must bee first partaker of the fruites. |
| 2:7 | Consider what I say, and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things. |
| 2:8 | Remember that Iesus Christ of the seede of Dauid, was raised from the dead, according to my Gospel: |
| 2:9 | Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bonds: but the word of God is not bound. |
| 2:10 | Therefore I indure all things for the elects sakes, that they may also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glory. |
| 2:11 | It is a faithfull saying: for if we bee dead with him, wee shall also liue with him. |
| 2:12 | If we suffer, we shall also reigne with him: if wee denie him, hee also will denie vs. |
| 2:13 | If we beleeue not, yet he abideth faithfull, he cannot denie himselfe. |
| 2:14 | Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers. |
| 2:15 | Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly diuiding the word of trueth. |
| 2:16 | But shun profane and vaine bablings, for they will increase vnto more vngodlinesse. |
| 2:17 | And their word will eate as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus. |
| 2:18 | Who concerning the trueth haue erred, saying that the resurrection is past alreadie, and ouerthrow the faith of some. |
| 2:19 | Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie. |
| 2:20 | But in a great house, there are not onely vessels of gold, and of siluer, but also a wood, & of earth: and some to honour, and some to dishonour. |
| 2:21 | If a man therefore purge himselfe from these, he shal be a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Masters vse, and prepared vnto euery good worke. |
| 2:22 | Flie also youthfull lusts: but follow righteousnesse, faith, charitie, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
| 2:23 | But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes. |
| 2:24 | And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, patient, |
| 2:25 | In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth. |
| 2:26 | And that they may recouer themselues out of the snare of the deuill, who are taken captiue by him at his will. |
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