Part 2

55:002:009 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

55:002:010 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.

55:002:011 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

55:002:012 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

55:002:013 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

55:002:014 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.

55:002:015 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

55:002:016 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

55:002:017 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

55:002:018 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

55:002:019 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.

55:002:020 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.

55:002:021 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.

55:002:022 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

55:002:023 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

55:002:024 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

55:002:025 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

55:002:026 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

55:003:001 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

55:003:002 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

55:003:003 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

55:003:004 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

55:003:005 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

55:003:006 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

55:003:007 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

55:003:008 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

55:003:009 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

55:003:010 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,