Paul's Second Letter to Timothy
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Chapter 1
^1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according
to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
^2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
^3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure
conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night
and day
^4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with
joy;
^5having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which
lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am
persuaded, in you also.
^6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God
which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
^7For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and
self-control.
^8Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me
his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the
power of God,
^9who 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 to
us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
^10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ
Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light
through the Good News.
^11For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher
of the Gentiles.
^12For this cause I suffer also these things.
Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am
persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him
against that day.
^13Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in
faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
^14That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy
Spirit who dwells in us.
^15This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom
are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
^16May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often
refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
^17but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
^18(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in
how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
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Chapter 2
^1You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
^2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit
the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
^3You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ
Jesus.
^4No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of life, that
he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
^5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has
competed by the rules.
^6The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
^7Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all
things.
^8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David,
according to my Good News,
^9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But
God's word isn't chained.
^10Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they
also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal
glory.
^11This saying is faithful:
For if we died with him,
We will also live with him.
^12If we endure,
We will also reign with him.
If we deny him,
He also will deny us.
^13If we are faithless,
He remains faithful. He can't deny himself.
^14Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord,
that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of
those who hear.
^15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who
doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
^16But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in
ungodliness,
^17and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and
Philetus;
^18men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the
resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
^19However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord
knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the
Lord [310] depart from unrighteousness."
^20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of
silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for
dishonor.
^21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel
for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for
every good work.
^22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and
peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
^23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they
generate strife.
^24The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able
to teach, patient,
^25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give
them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
^26and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having
been taken captive by him to his will.
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[310] TR reads "Christ" instead of "the Lord"
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Chapter 3
^1But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.
^2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
^3without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without
self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,
^4traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God;
^5holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof.
Turn away from these, also.
^6For of these are those who creep into houses, and take captive
gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,
^7always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth.
^8Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the
truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
^9But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to
all men, as theirs also came to be.
^10But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience,
love, steadfastness,
^11persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at
Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them
all the Lord delivered me.
^12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer
persecution.
^13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and
being deceived.
^14But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been
assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
^15From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to
make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
^16Every writing inspired by God [311] is profitable for teaching, for
reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,
^17that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every
good work.
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[311] literally, God-breathed
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Chapter 4
^1I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will
judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:
^2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove,
rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
^3For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound
doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves
teachers after their own lusts;
^4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to
fables.
^5But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an
evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
^6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has
come.
^7I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept
the faith.
^8From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and
not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
^9Be diligent to come to me soon,
^10for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to
Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
^11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is
useful to me for ministering.
^12But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
^13Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and
the books, especially the parchments.
^14Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay
him according to his works,
^15of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.
^16At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it
not be held against them.
^17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the
message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might
hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
^18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve
me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
^19Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
^20Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
^21Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do
Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
^22The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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