THE
SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO
Timothy
1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise
of life which is in Christ Jesus,
1:2:
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1:3:
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that
without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
1:4:
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be
filled with joy;
1:5:
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt
first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded
that in thee also.
1:6:
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God,
which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
1:7:
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind.
1:8:
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his
prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according
to the power of God;
1:9:
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to
our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given
us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
1:10:
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light
through the gospel:
1:11:
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the
Gentiles.
1:12:
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed:
for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep
that which I have committed unto him against that day.
1:13:
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith
and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1:14:
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which
dwelleth in us.
1:15:
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from
me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
1:16:
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed
me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
1:17:
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
1:18:
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day:
and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very
well.
2:1:
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:2:
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.
2:3:
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2:4:
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.
2:5:
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he
strive lawfully.
2:6:
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
2:7:
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2:8:
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead
according to my gospel:
2:9:
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word
of God is not bound.
2:10:
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.
2:11:
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live
with him:
2:12:
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will
deny us:
2:13:
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2:14:
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.
2:15:
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2:16:
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2:17:
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2:18:
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past
already; and overthrow the faith of some.
2:19:
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.
2:20:
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.
2:21:
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.
2:22:
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace,
with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:23:
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender
strifes.
2:24:
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men,
apt to teach, patient,
2:25:
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure
will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2:26:
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who
are taken captive by him at his will.
3:1:
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
3:2:
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3:3:
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,
fierce, despisers of those that are good,
3:4:
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
3:5:
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn
away.
3:6:
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly
women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
3:7:
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
3:8:
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the
truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
3:9:
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto
all men, as theirs also was.
3:10:
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, charity, patience,
3:11:
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at
Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered
me.
3:12:
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
3:13:
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being
deceived.
3:14:
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured
of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
3:15:
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able
to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
3:16:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
3:17:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
4:1:
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall
judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
4:2:
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
4:3:
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after
their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching
ears;
4:4:
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned
unto fables.
4:5:
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist,
make full proof of thy ministry.
4:6:
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
4:7:
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith:
4:8:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only,
but unto all them also that love his appearing.
4:9:
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
4:10:
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed
unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
4:11:
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable
to me for the ministry.
4:12:
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
4:13:
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with
thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
4:14:
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according
to his works:
4:15:
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
4:16:
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray
God that it may not be laid to their charge.
4:17:
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me
the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear:
and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
4:18:
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me
unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
4:19:
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
4:20:
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
4:21:
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens,
and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
4:22:
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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