2 Timothy 2 - Compare Translations
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2 Timothy 2:1
KJVThou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
WEBYou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
YLTThou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
2 Timothy 2:2
KJVAnd the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
WEBThe things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
YLTand the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
2 Timothy 2:3
KJVThou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
WEBYou therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
YLTthou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
2 Timothy 2:4
KJVNo man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
WEBNo soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
YLTno one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;
2 Timothy 2:5
KJVAnd if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
WEBAlso, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
YLTand if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
2 Timothy 2:6
KJVThe husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
WEBThe farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.
YLTthe labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;
2 Timothy 2:7
KJVConsider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
WEBConsider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
YLTbe considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
2 Timothy 2:8
KJVRemember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
WEBRemember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News,
YLTRemember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
2 Timothy 2:9
KJVWherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
WEBin which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
YLTin which I suffer evil -- unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;
2 Timothy 2:10
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2 Timothy 2:11
KJVIt is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
WEBThis saying is trustworthy:
YLTStedfast [is] the word: For if we died together -- we also shall live together;
2 Timothy 2:12
KJVIf we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
WEBIf we endure,
YLTif we do endure together -- we shall also reign together; if we deny [him], he also shall deny us;
2 Timothy 2:13
KJVIf we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
WEBIf we are faithless,
YLTif we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.
2 Timothy 2:14
KJVOf these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
WEBRemind 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.
YLTThese things remind [them] of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
2 Timothy 2:15
KJVStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
WEBGive diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
YLTbe diligent to present thyself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;
2 Timothy 2:16
KJVBut shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
WEBBut shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
YLTand the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,
2 Timothy 2:17
KJVAnd their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
WEBand those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
YLTand their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2 Timothy 2:18
KJVWho concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
WEBmen who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
YLTwho concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;
2 Timothy 2:19
KJVNevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
WEBHowever 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.”
YLTsure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, `The Lord hath known those who are His,' and `Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming the name of Christ.'
2 Timothy 2:20
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2 Timothy 2:21
KJVIf a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
WEBIf 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.
YLTif, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared,
2 Timothy 2:22
KJVFlee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
WEBFlee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
YLTand the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;
2 Timothy 2:23
KJVBut foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
WEBBut refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
YLTand the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,
2 Timothy 2:24
KJVAnd the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
WEBThe Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
YLTand a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
2 Timothy 2:25
KJVIn meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
WEBin gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
YLTin meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
2 Timothy 2:26
KJVAnd that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
WEBand they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
YLTand they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.
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