- 2:1 You therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace which is in Christ Jesus;
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所以，我的孩子，你要在基督耶稣里的恩典上得着加力，
- 2:2 And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.
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你在许多见证人面前从我所听见的，要托付那忠信、能教导别人的人。
- 2:3 Suffer evil with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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你要和我同受苦难，好像基督耶稣的精兵。
- 2:4 No one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please the one who enlisted him.
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凡当兵的，不让今生的事务缠身，好叫那招他入伍的人喜悦。
- 2:5 And also if anyone contends in the games, he is not crowned unless he contends lawfully.
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竞赛的人，非按规矩竞赛，就不能得华冠。
- 2:6 The laboring farmer must be the first to partake of the fruit.
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劳力的农夫，理当先分享果实。
- 2:7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
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我所说的你要思想，因为凡事主必给你领悟力。
- 2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,
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你要记念那从死人中得复活的耶稣基督，祂是出于大卫的后裔，这正合乎我所传的福音；
- 2:9 In which I suffer evil unto bonds as a criminal; but the word of God is not bound.
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我在这福音上受苦难，甚至被捆绑像犯人一样，然而神的话却不被捆绑。
- 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the chosen ones, that they themselves also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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所以我为选民凡事忍耐，叫他们也可以得着那在基督耶稣里的救恩，同永远的荣耀。
- 2:11 Faithful is the word: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
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有可信的话说，我们若与基督同死，也必与祂同活；
- 2:12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us;
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我们如果忍耐，也必与祂一同作王；我们如果不认祂，祂也必不认我们；
- 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
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我们纵然失信，祂仍是可信的，因为祂不能否定自己。
- 2:14 Remind them of these things, solemnly charging them before God not to have contentions of words, which is useful for nothing, to the ruin of those who hear.
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你要将这些事提醒众人，在神面前郑重的嘱咐他们，不可为言辞争辩，这是毫无用处的，只能败坏听见的人。
- 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman, cutting straight the word of the truth.
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你当竭力将自己呈献神前，得蒙称许，作无愧的工人，正直的分解真理的话。
- 2:16 But avoid profane, vain babblings, for they will advance to more ungodliness,
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但要远避世俗的空谈，因为这些空谈必进而成为更不敬虔。
- 2:17 And their word will spread like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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他们的话必像毒疮蔓衍；其中有许米乃和腓理徒，
- 2:18 Who concerning the truth have misaimed, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some.
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他们在真理上偏离了目标，说复活的事已过，就倾覆一些人的信心。
- 2:19 However the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
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然而，神坚固的根基立住了，上面有这印记说，主认识属于祂的人。又说，凡称呼主名的人，总要离开不义。
- 2:20 But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels but also wooden and earthen; and some are unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
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但在大户人家，不但有金器银器，也有木器瓦器；有作为贵重的，也有作为卑贱的；
- 2:21 If therefore anyone cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, useful to the master, prepared unto every good work.
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所以人若洁净自己，脱离这些卑贱的，就必成为贵重的器皿，分别为圣，合乎主人使用，预备行各样的善事。
- 2:22 But flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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你要逃避青年人的私欲，同那清心呼求主的人，竭力追求公义、信、爱、和平。
- 2:23 But foolish questionings and those arising from an untrained mind refuse, knowing that they beget contentions.
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至于愚拙无学问的辩论，总要弃绝，知道这些事是产生争竞的。
- 2:24 But a slave of the Lord ought not to contend but be gentle toward all, apt to teach, bearing with wrong;
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但主的奴仆不该争竞，总要温温和和的待众人，善于教导，忍受苦害，
- 2:25 In meekness correcting those who oppose, if perhaps God may give them repentance unto the full knowledge of the truth,
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用温柔规劝那些抵挡的人；或许神给他们悔改的心，得以认识真理；
- 2:26 And they may return to soberness out of the snare of the devil, having been caught alive by him, unto His will.
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他们这些已被魔鬼活捉了去的，也可以醒悟过来，脱离他的网罗，归于神的旨意。