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         <div class="label">2</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Appeal Renewed</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2TI.2.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2TI.2.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2TI.2.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2TI.2.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2TI.2.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor&#8217;s crown except by competing according to the rules. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2TI.2.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2TI.2.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2TI.2.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2TI.2.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2TI.2.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God&#8217;s word is not chained. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2TI.2.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2TI.2.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2TI.2.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Here is a trustworthy saying:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2TI.2.11"><span class="content">If we died with him,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2TI.2.11"><span class="content">we will also live with him;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2TI.2.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2TI.2.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">if we endure,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2TI.2.12"><span class="content">we will also reign with him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2TI.2.12"><span class="content">If we disown him,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2TI.2.12"><span class="content">he will also disown us;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2TI.2.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2TI.2.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">if we are faithless,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2TI.2.13"><span class="content">he remains faithful,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2TI.2.13"><span class="content">for he cannot disown himself.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Dealing With False Teachers</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2TI.2.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="2TI.2.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Keep reminding God&#8217;s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="2TI.2.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="2TI.2.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2TI.2.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="2TI.2.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="2TI.2.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Nevertheless, God&#8217;s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: &#8220;The Lord knows those who are his,&#8221; and, &#8220;Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="2TI.2.19"></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="2TI.2.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="2TI.2.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="2TI.2.21"></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="2TI.2.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="2TI.2.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Don&#8217;t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="2TI.2.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">And the Lord&#8217;s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="2TI.2.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="2TI.2.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.</span></span></div>
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