Chapters:
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1 Paul an Apostle of Jesus
Christ, by the will of God,
according to the promise of
life which is in Christ
Jesus,
2 To Timotheus my
beloved son: Grace, mercy
and peace from God the
Father, and from
Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve
from mine elders with
pure conscience, that
without ceasing I have
remembrance of thee in my
prayers night and day,
4 Desiring to see thee,
mindful of thy tears, that I
may be filled with joy:
5 When I call to remembrance
the unfeigned faith that is
in thee, which dwelt first
in thy grandmother Lois, and
in thy mother Eunice, and am
assured that it dwelleth
in thee also.
6 Wherefore, I put thee in
remembrance that thou stir
up the gift of God which is
in thee, by the putting on
of mine hands.
7 For God hath not given to
us the Spirit of fear, but
of power, and of love, and
of a sound mind.
8 Be not therefore ashamed
of the testimony of our
Lord, neither of me his
prisoner: but be partaker of
the afflictions of the
Gospel, according to the
power of God,
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 to us
through Christ Jesus before
the world was,
10 But is now made manifest
by that appearing of our
Savior Jesus Christ, who
hath abolished death, and
hath brought life and
immortality unto light
through the Gospel.
11 Whereunto I am appointed
a preacher, and Apostle, and
a teacher of the Gentiles.
12 For the which cause I
also suffer these things,
but I am not ashamed: for I
know whom I have believed,
and I am persuaded that he
is able to keep that which I
have committed to him
against that day.
13 Keep the true pattern of
the wholesome words, which
thou hast heard of me in
faith and love which is in
Christ Jesus.
14 That worthy thing, which
was committed to thee, keep
through the holy Ghost,
which dwelleth in us.
15 This thou knowest, that
all they which are in Asia,
be turned from me: of which
sort are Phygellus and
Hermogenes.
16 The Lord give mercy unto
the house of Onesiphorus:
for he oft refreshed me, and
was not ashamed of my chain,
17 But when he was at Rome,
he sought me out very
diligently, and found me.
18 The Lord grant unto him,
that he may find mercy with
the Lord at that day, and in
how many things he hath
ministered unto me at
Ephesus, thou knowest very
well.
1 Thou therefore, my son, be
strong in the grace that is
in Christ Jesus.
2 And what things thou hast
heard of me, by many
witnesses, the same deliver
to faithful men, which shall
be able to teach other also.
3 Thou therefore suffer
affliction as a good soldier
of Jesus Christ.
4 No man that warreth,
entangleth himself with the
affairs of this life,
because he would please him
that hath chosen him to be a
soldier.
5 And if any man also strive
for a Mastery, he is not
crowned, except he strive as
he ought to do.
6 The husbandman must labor
before he receive the
fruits.
7 Consider what I say: and
the Lord give thee
understanding in all things:
8 Remember that Jesus
Christ, made of the
seed of David, was raised
again from the dead
according to my Gospel,
9 Wherein I suffer trouble
as an evildoer, even unto
bonds: but the word of God
is not bound.
10 Therefore I suffer all
things, for the elect's
sake, that they might also
obtain the salvation which
is in Christ Jesus, with
eternal glory.
11 It is a true
saying, For if we be dead
together with him, we
also shall live together
with him.
12 If we suffer, we shall
also reign together with
him: if we deny him,
he also will deny us.
13 If we believe not, yet
abideth he faithful: he
cannot deny himself.
14 Of these things put them
in remembrance, and protest
before the Lord, that they
strive not about words,
which is to no profit,
but to the perverting of
the hearers.
15 Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be
ashamed, dividing the word
of truth aright.
16 Stay profane and vain
babblings: for they shall
increase unto more
ungodliness.
17 And their word shall fret
as a canker: of which sort
is Hymeneus and Philetus,
18 Which as concerning the
truth have erred from the
mark, saying that the
resurrection is past
already, and do destroy the
faith of certain.
19 But the foundation of God
remaineth sure, and hath
this seal, The Lord knoweth
who are his: and, Let every
one that calleth on the Name
of Christ, depart from
iniquity.
20 Notwithstanding in a
great house are not only
vessels of gold and of
silver, but also of wood and
of earth, and some for
honor, and some unto
dishonor.
21 If any man therefore
purge himself from these, he
shall be a vessel unto
honor, sanctified, and meet
for the Lord, and prepared
unto every good work.
22 Flee also from the lusts
of youth, and follow after
righteousness, faith, love,
and peace, with them
that call on the Lord with
pure heart,
23 And put away foolish and
unlearned questions, knowing
that they engender strife.
24 But the servant of the
Lord must not strive, but
must be gentle toward
all men, apt to teach,
suffering the evil,
25 Instructing them with
meekness that are
contrary-minded, proving
if God at any time will give
them repentance, that they
may acknowledge the truth,
26 And come to amendment out
of that snare of the devil,
of whom they are taken
prisoners, to do his
will.
1 This know also, that in
the last days shall come
perilous times.
2 For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, cursed
speakers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection,
truce-breakers, false
accusers, intemperate,
fierce, no lovers at all of
them which are good,
4 Traitors, heady,
high-minded, lovers of
pleasures more than lovers
of God,
5 Having a shew of
godliness, but have denied
the power thereof: turn away
therefore from such.
6 For of this sort are they
which creep into houses, and
lead captive simple women
laden with sins, and led
with diverse lusts,
7 Which women are
ever learning, and are never
able to come to the
acknowledging of the truth.
8 And as Jannes and Jambres
withstood Moses, so do these
also resist the truth, men
of corrupt minds, reprobate
concerning the faith.
9 But they shall prevail no
longer: for their madness
shall be evident unto all
men, as theirs also was.
10 ¶ But thou hast fully
known my doctrine, manner of
living, purpose, faith, long
suffering, love, patience,
11 Persecutions, and
afflictions which came unto
me at Antiochia, at Iconium,
and at Lystri, which
persecutions I suffered: but
from them all the Lord
delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will
live godly in Christ Jesus,
shall suffer persecution.
13 But the evil men and
deceivers, shall waxe worse
and worse, deceiving, and
being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the
things which thou hast
learned, and which are
committed unto thee, knowing
of who thou hast learned
them:
15 And that thou hast known
the holy Scriptures of a
child, which are able to
make thee wise unto
salvation, through the faith
which is in Christ Jesus.
16 For the whole Scripture
is given by
inspiration of God, and
is profitable to teach,
to convince, to correct,
and to instruct in
righteousness,
17 That the man of God may
be absolute, being made
perfect unto all good works.
1 I charge thee
therefore before God, and
before the Lord Jesus
Christ, which shall judge
the quick and dead at that
his appearing, and in his
kingdom,
2 Preach the word: be
instant, in season and out
of season: improue, rebuke,
exhort with all long
suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come,
when they will not suffer
wholesome doctrine: but
having their ears itching,
shall after their own lusts
get them an heap of
teachers,
4 And shall turn their ears
from the truth, and shall be
given unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all
things: suffer adversity: do
the work of an Evangelist:
cause thy ministry to be
thoroughly liked of.
6 For I am now ready to be
offered, and the time of my
departing is at hand.
7 I have fought a good
fight, and have finished my
course: I have kept the
faith.
8 For henceforth is
laid up for me the 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 that
his appearing.
9 Make speed to come unto me
at once:
10 For Demas hath forsaken
me, and hath embraced this
present world, and is
departed unto Thessalonica.
Crescens is gone to
Galatia, Titus unto
Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me.
Take Mark and bring him with
thee: for he is profitable
unto me to minister.
12 And Tychicus have I sent
to Ephesus.
13 The cloak that I left at
Troas with Carpus, when thou
comest, bring with thee, and
the books, but specially the
parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith
hath done me much evil: the
Lord reward him according to
his works.
15 Of whom be thou ware
also: for he withstood our
preaching sore.
16 At my first answering no
man assisted me, but all
forsook me: I pray God,
that it may not be laid to
their charge.
17 Notwithstanding the Lord
assisted me, and
strengthened me, that by me
the preaching might be fully
believed, and that all the
Gentiles should hear: and I
was delivered out of the
mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord will deliver
me from every evil work, and
will preserve me unto his
heavenly kingdom: to whom
be praise for ever and
ever, Amen.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila,
and the household of
Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at
Corinthus: Trophimus I left
at Miletum sick.
21 Make speed to come before
winter. Eubulus greeteth
thee, and Pudens, and Linus,
and Claudia, and all the
brethren.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ
be with thy spirit.
Grace be with you,
Amen.
The second Epistle written
from Rome unto Timotheus,
the first Bishop elected of
the Church of Ephesus, when
Paul was presented the
second time before the
Emperor Nero. |
