The Second Letter 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 you in my
   prayers night and day;
 
   1:4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I
   may be filled with joy;
 
   1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you,
   which dwelled first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice;
   and I am persuaded that in you also.
 
   1:6 Therefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of
   God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.
 
   1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of
   love, and of a sound mind.
 
   1:8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of
   me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel
   according to the power of God;
 
   1:9 Who has saved us, and called us with a 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 has abolished death, and has 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 you have heard of me, in
   faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
 
   1:14 That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy
   Ghost which dwells in us.
 
   1:15 This you know, 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 often
   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, you
   know very well.
 
   2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ
   Jesus.
 
   2:2 And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the
   same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others
   also.
 
   2:3 You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 
   2:4 No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life;
   that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
 
   2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,
   unless he strive lawfully.
 
   2:6 The husbandman that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
 
   2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give you 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 abides 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 show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs
   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 does 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 stands sure, having this seal,
   The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names 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 honor, and some to
   dishonor.
 
   2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel
   unto honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, and
   prepared unto every good work.
 
   2:22 Flee also yethful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love,
   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
   perhaps 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 of it: 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 different 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 their's also was.
 
   3:10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,
   faith, longsuffering, love, 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 Yes, 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 you in the things which you have learned and have
   been assured of, knowing of whom you have learned them;
 
   3:15 And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which
   are able to make you 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, thoroughly furnished unto all
   good works.
 
   4:1 I charge you 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 you in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an
   evangelist, make full proof of your 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 your diligence to come shortly unto me: 4:10 For Demas has
   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 you: for he
   is profitable to me for the ministry.
 
   4:12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
 
   4:13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring
   with you, 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 you ware also; for he has 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 forever 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 your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and
   Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.
 
   4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
   Amen.