2 Timothy 2:1-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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

² 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.

³ Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴ No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

⁵ For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

⁶ The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.

⁷ Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.

⁸ Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.

⁹ Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

¹⁰ 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.