2 Timothy 2:2

Grace and Perseverance

1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

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Berean Standard Bible
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Bible in Basic English
And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
Take what you heard me say in front of many witnesses and share it with those who are trustworthy, who then can teach others as well.
Geneva Bible 1599
And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Plain English Version
You heard me tell those true things about Jesus to lots of people, so you have to teach those things to more people. Pick good people that everyone respects, then teach them those things, so that they can go to other people and teach them those same things.
Translation for Translators
As you do that, remembering that the message that you heard from me is the same message that other people have affirmed/declared to you, you must entrust/give that message to people whom you can trust, people who will be competent/able/qualified to teach others.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The things you heard from me among many witnesses, entrust them to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
Noah Webster Bible
And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
World English Bible
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Young's Literal Translation
and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;