8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel; 9in which I endure hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound. 10For this cause, I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 11Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him; 12if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we shall deny him, he also will deny us; 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he can not deny himself.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the subverting of the hearers.
15Endeavor to present thyself approved to God, a workman not made ashamed, rightly dividing[15] the word of truth. 16But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to more ungodliness. 17And their word will eat as does a canker; of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18who erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and overturn the faith of some.
19Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: The Lord knew those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity. 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some for honor and some for dishonor. 21If a man therefore cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful for the master, prepared for every good work.
22But flee youthful lusts; and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they beget strifes. 24And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all, apt in teaching, patient of evil; 25in meekness admonishing those who oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance unto the full knowledge of the truth; 26and that they may awake to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, being taken captive by him, to do his will[26].
III. But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. 2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3without natural affection, implacable, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, without love to the good, 4betrayers, headlong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; 5having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; and from these turn away. 6For of these are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7ever learning, and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth.
8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. 9But they shall proceed no further; for their folly shall be fully manifest to all, as was also theirs.
10But thou didst strictly follow my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, patience, 11persecutions, afflictions; what things came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord delivered me. 12Yea, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14But do thou continue in the things which thou learnedst and wast assured of, knowing of whom thou didst learn; 15and that from a child thou didst know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable[16] for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; 17that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
IV. I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, 2preach the word; apply thyself in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching. 3For the time will come when they will not endure the sound teaching, but according to their own desires will to themselves heap up teachers, having itching ears; 4and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to fables.