2 Timothy 4:5

4:5 You, however, be self-controlled ¹  in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God ²  may be capable ³  and equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 2:4

2:4 No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please ⁴  the one who recruited him.

[4:5]  ¹ tn Or “sober,” “temperate.”

[3:17]  ² tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

[3:17]  ³ tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”

[2:4]  ⁴ tn Grk “that he may please.”