2 Timothy chapter 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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