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Text -- 2 Timothy 2:1-22 (NET)

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Serving Faithfully Despite Hardship
2:1 So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2:2 And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well. 2:3 Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2:4 No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him. 2:5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules. 2:6 The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops. 2:7 Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this. 2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel, 2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned! 2:10 So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory. 2:11 This saying is trustworthy: If we died with him, we will also live with him. 2:12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us. 2:13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.
Dealing with False Teachers
2:14 Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen. 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately. 2:16 But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, 2:17 and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group. 2:18 They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith. 2:19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.” 2:20 Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use. 2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · David a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel
 · Hymenaeus a man who, along with Philetus, had fallen into errors/heresies and was excommunicated by Paul
 · Philetus a man who, along with Hymenaeus, had fallen into errors/heresies and was excommunicated by Paul


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Minister | Righteous | Philetus | Parables | War | Hymenaeus | Jesus, The Christ | Holiness | Doctrines | GAMES | Faith | Faithful Sayings | Paul | Perseverance | Sanctification | Crown | Influence | Suffering | Persecution | Word of God | more
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NET Notes: 2Ti 2:2 Or “able” (see Paul’s use of this word in regard to ministry in 2 Cor 2:16; 3:5-6).

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:3 Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me and others in suffering” (cf. 1:8).

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:4 Grk “that he may please.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:5 According to the rules (Grk “lawfully, by law”) referring to the rules of competition. In the ancient world these included requirements fo...

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:7 Grk “in all things.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:8 Grk “according to my gospel.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:9 Or “chained,” “bound.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:10 Grk “with eternal glory.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:11 The following passage has been typeset as poetry because many scholars regard this passage as poetic or hymnic. These terms are used broadly to refer ...

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:12 Grk “if we renounce,” but the “him” is implied by the parallel clauses.

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:13 If we are unfaithful…he cannot deny himself. This could be (1) a word of warning (The Lord will exact punishment; he cannot deny his holiness) o...

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:14 Grk “[it is] beneficial for nothing, for the ruin of those who listen.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:15 Accurately is a figure of speech that literally means something like “cutting a straight road.” In regard to the message of truth, it mean...

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:16 Grk “they [who engage in it] will progress even more in ungodliness.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:17 Grk “of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, this last clause has been made a new...

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:18 Grk “have deviated concerning the truth.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:19 Grk “names the name of the Lord.”

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:20 Grk “for dishonor,” probably referring to vessels used for refuse or excrement.

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:21 Grk “from these,” alluding to the errors and deeds of the false teachers described in vv. 14-19.

NET Notes: 2Ti 2:22 In company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart alludes to the value of the community of believers for the development of Christian virt...

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