2 Timothy 2:1

AMP: So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened] and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.

ASV: Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

BSB: You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

DARBY: Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.

DRA: Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:

KJV: Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:2

AMP: The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others.

ASV: And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

BSB: And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

DARBY: And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

DRA: And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.

KJV: And 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.

2 Timothy 2:3

AMP: Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

ASV: Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

BSB: Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

DARBY: Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

DRA: Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

KJV: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:4

AMP: No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.

ASV: No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

BSB: A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

DARBY: No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

DRA: No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

KJV: No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

2 Timothy 2:5

AMP: And if anyone competes as an athlete [in competitive games], he is not crowned [with the wreath of victory] unless he competes according to the rules.

ASV: And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowded, except he have contended lawfully.

BSB: Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

DARBY: And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.

DRA: For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

KJV: And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2 Timothy 2:6

AMP: The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

ASV: The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

BSB: The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

DARBY: The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.

DRA: The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.

KJV: The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:7

AMP: Think over the things I am saying [grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you insight and understanding in everything.

ASV: Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

BSB: Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

DARBY: Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

DRA: Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.

KJV: Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

2 Timothy 2:8

AMP: Remember Jesus Christ [the ever-living Lord who has] risen from the dead, [as the prophesied King] descended from David [king of Israel], according to my gospel [the good news that I preach], [Ps 16:10]

ASV: Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

BSB: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

DARBY: Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,

DRA: Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.

KJV: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

2 Timothy 2:9

AMP: for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

ASV: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

BSB: for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

DARBY: in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

DRA: Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

KJV: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2 Timothy 2:10

AMP: For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.

ASV: Therefore I endure all things for the elect`s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

BSB: For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

DARBY: For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

DRA: Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

KJV: Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2:11

AMP: This is a faithful and trustworthy saying:If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

ASV: Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

BSB: This is a trustworthy saying:If we died with Him,we will also live with Him;

DARBY: The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;

DRA: A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

KJV: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

2 Timothy 2:12

AMP: If we endure, we will also reign with Him;If we deny Him, He will also deny us;

ASV: if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:

BSB: if we endure,we will also reign with Him;if we deny Him,He will also deny us;

DARBY: if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;

DRA: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

KJV: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

2 Timothy 2:13

AMP: If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.

ASV: if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

BSB: if we are faithless,He remains faithful,for He cannot deny Himself.

DARBY: if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

DRA: If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.

KJV: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

2 Timothy 2:14

AMP: Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.

ASV: Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

BSB: Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

DARBY: Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.

DRA: Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

KJV: Of 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.

2 Timothy 2:15

AMP: Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.

ASV: Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

BSB: Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

DARBY: Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

DRA: Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

KJV: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:16

AMP: But avoid all irreverent babble and godless chatter [with its profane, empty words], for it will lead to further ungodliness,

ASV: But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

BSB: But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

DARBY: But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

DRA: But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

KJV: But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:17

AMP: and their teaching will spread like gangrene. So it is with Hymenaeus and Philetus,

ASV: and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus;

BSB: and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

DARBY: and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

DRA: And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:

KJV: And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

2 Timothy 2:18

AMP: who have deviated from the truth. They claim that the resurrection has already taken place, and they undermine the faith of some.

ASV: men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.

BSB: who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

DARBY: [men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

DRA: Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.

KJV: Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2 Timothy 2:19

AMP: Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.” [Num 16:5; Is 26:13]

ASV: Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

BSB: Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

DARBY: Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.

DRA: But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

KJV: Nevertheless 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.

2 Timothy 2:20

AMP: Now in a large house there are not only vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common).

ASV: Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

BSB: A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

DARBY: But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

DRA: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.

KJV: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

2 Timothy 2:21

AMP: Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

ASV: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master`s use, prepared unto every good work.

BSB: So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.

DARBY: If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

DRA: If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.

KJV: If 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.

2 Timothy 2:22

AMP: Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

ASV: after righteousness, faith, love, pace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

BSB: Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

DARBY: But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

DRA: But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

KJV: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:23

AMP: But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

ASV: But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

BSB: But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

DARBY: But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

DRA: And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

KJV: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

2 Timothy 2:24

AMP: The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.

ASV: And the Lord`s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

BSB: And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

DARBY: And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

DRA: But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,

KJV: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

2 Timothy 2:25

AMP: He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],

ASV: in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

BSB: He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

DARBY: in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,

DRA: With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,

KJV: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2 Timothy 2:26

AMP: and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

ASV: and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

BSB: Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

DARBY: and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for *his* will.

DRA: And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.

KJV: And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

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