Jesus is the seed of David
(if we deny him, he'll deny us)
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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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.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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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.
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And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he
strive lawfully.
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The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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Remember that Jesus
Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my
gospel:
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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word
of God is not bound.
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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.
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It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live
with him:
Remember that Jesus is the seed of David. [1]
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny
us:
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If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
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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.
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
If we deny him, he'll deny us. [2]
Shun Hymeneus and Philetus
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more
ungodliness.
Shun profane and vain babblings, [3]
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And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and
Philetus;
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Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past
already; and overthrow the faith of some.
which is like a sore that won't heal.
Hymeneus and Philetus, for example,
say that the resurrection of the dead has already happened,
and some have lost faith because of them. [4]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace,
with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender
strifes.
The Lord knows those that are his. [5]
Be gentle and patient with everyone
(but the devil can take you whenever he wants)
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men,
apt to teach, patient,
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure
will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Be gentle and patient with everyone.
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And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken
captive by him at his will.
But watch out for the devil.
He can capture you whenever he wants. [6]
Notes
- Jesus Christ of the seed of David (v.8)
Then why did Jesus deny it in Mt 22:41-46 and Lk 24:41-44?
Was Jesus the son of David?
Was Joseph the father of Jesus?
- If we deny him, he also will deny us (v.12)
Fair is fair!
- Shun profane and vain babblings. (v.16)
Should believers discuss their faith with non-believers?
- Hymeneus and Philetus (v.17)
Hymeneus and Philetus condemned for disagreeing with "Paul" about the timing of
the resurrection.
See 1 Tim 1:20 where Hymeneus and Alexander are handed over to Satan to teach him not
to blaspheme, and 2 Tim.4:14-15 where "Paul" asks God to "reward" Alexander "according to his works."
Philetus isn't mentioned anywhere else in the Bible.
- The Lord knoweth them that are his.. (v.19)
This verse was used by the Catholic Church during the inquisition to justify killing
those suspected of heresy. ("Kill them all, for `the Lord knows them that are His'.")
- The devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (v.26)
Can the devil capture us at will?
- Hold fast to the words of the author of Second Timothy.
- 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.
2:2
- Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 2:7
- Of these things put them in remembrance. 2:14
- Endure hardness.
- Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2:3
- Remember that Jesus of David's seed was raised from the dead.
- Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel. 2:8
- Study to show that you are approved by God.
- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2:15
- Avoid profane and vain babblings.
- Shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 2:16
- Don't try to satisfy your lusts.
- Flee also youthful lusts. 2:22a
- Follow righteousness.
- Follow righteousness. 2:22b
- Keep the faith.
- Follow ... faith. 2:22c
- Do everything with charity.
- Follow ... charity. 2:22d
- Follow peace.
- Follow ... peace. 2:22e
- Avoid foolish and unlearned questions.
- Foolish and unlearned questions avoid. 2:23
- Don't argue.
- The servant of the Lord must not strive. 2:24a
- Be gentle with everyone.
- Be gentle unto all men. 2:24b
- Be patient with everybody.
- Be ... patient. 2:24c
- Meekly instruct those that oppose themselves.
- In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover
themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2:25-26