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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 therfore my sonne, be stronge in the grace (that is thorow Christ Iesu) |
| 2:2 | and in the thynges that thou hast hearde of me by many wytnesses. The same commytte thou to faythfull men, which shalbe apte to teach other also. |
| 2:3 | Thou therfore suffre afflyccyons as a good soudier of Iesu Chryst. |
| 2:4 | No man that warreth, entanglyth hym selfe wyth worldly busynes, and that because he maye please hym, whych hath chosen hym to be a soudier. |
| 2:5 | And though a man stryue for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he stryue laufully |
| 2:6 | The husbandman that laboureth, must fyrst receaue of the frutes. |
| 2:7 | Consyder what I saye. The Lorde geue the vnderstandynge in all thynges. |
| 2:8 | Remember that Iesus Christ of the sede of Dauid, rose agayne from deeth according to my Gospell, |
| 2:9 | wherin I suffre trouble as an euyll doar, euen vnto bondes. But the worde of God was not bounde. |
| 2:10 | Therfore I suffre all thynges, for the electes sakes, that they myght also obtayne the saluacion, which is in Christ Iesu, with eternall glory. |
| 2:11 | It is a true sayinge for yf we be deed wt hym, we shall also lyue wyth hym. |
| 2:12 | If we be pacient, we shall also raygne wyth hym. If we denye hym, he also shall denye vs. |
| 2:13 | If we beleue not, yet abydeth he faythfull. He cannot denye hym selfe. |
| 2:14 | Of these thinges put them in remembraunce, and testifye before the Lorde, that they folowe no contencyous wordes: which are to no profet, but to the peruertynge of the hearers. |
| 2:15 | Study to shewe thy selfe laudable vnto God, a workman that nedeth not to be a shamed distributynge the worde of trueth iustly. |
| 2:16 | As for vngoostly vanyties of voyces, passe thou ouer them. For they wyll encreace vnto greater vngodlynes, |
| 2:17 | & theyr wordes shall fret euen as doeth the disease of a cancre: of whose nombre is. Hymeneus and Philetus, |
| 2:18 | whych (as concernynge the trueth) haue erred, sayinge, that the resurreccyon is past all redy, and do destroye the fayth of some. |
| 2:19 | But the sure grounde of God standeth still, and hath this seale: the Lorde knoweth them that are hys. And let euery man that calleth on the name of Christ, departe from iniquite. |
| 2:20 | Not wythstandynge in a greate house are not onely vesseles of golde and of syluer: but also of wood and of erthe: some for honoure, and some vnto dyshonoure. |
| 2:21 | Yf a man therfore pourge him selfe from such men, he shalbe a vessel sanctifyed vnto honoure, mete for the vses of the Lorde, and prepared vnto all good workes. |
| 2:22 | Lustes of youth auoyde, but folowe ryghtwesnes, fayth, loue and peace, with them that call on the Lorde with a pure herte. |
| 2:23 | Folysshe and vnlearned questions put from the, knowinge, that they do but gendre stryfe. |
| 2:24 | The seruaunt of the Lorde must not stryue: but be gentle vnto all men apte to teach, and one that can suffre |
| 2:25 | the euyll with meaknes, and can informe them that resyst yf that God at eny tyme wyll geue them repentaunce, for to knowe the trueth: |
| 2:26 | and that they maye come to them selues agayne out of the snare of the deuyll, which are holden captiue 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. |
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