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Paul, an
apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of
life
which is in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, my dearly
beloved son:
Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus
our Lord. 3I
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;
4Greatly
desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled
with
joy; 5When 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. 6Wherefore I put thee in
remembrance
that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on
of my hands.
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power,
and of
love, and of a sound mind. 8Be 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; 9Who
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, 10But 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: 11Whereunto
I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the
Gentiles. 12For
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. 13Hold
fast the
form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love
which is in
Christ Jesus. 14That good thing which was committed unto
thee keep
by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us. 15This thou
knowest, that
all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are
Phygellus and
Hermogenes. 16The Lord give mercy unto the house of
Onesiphorus; for
he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 17But,
when he
was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 18The
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.
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Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And
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. 3Thou
therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No
man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this
life; that
he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5And
if a man
also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he
strive
lawfully. 6The husbandman that laboureth must be first
partaker of
the fruits. 7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things. 8Remember that Jesus Christ of
the seed
of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9Wherein
I
suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word
of God is
not bound. 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s
sakes,
that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with
eternal
glory. 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead
with him,
we shall also live with him: 12If we suffer, we
shall also
reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13If
we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny
himself. 14Of
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. 15Study to shew thyself approved
unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of
truth. 16But shun profane and vain babblings: for
they will
increase unto more ungodliness. 17And their word will eat
as doth a
canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18Who concerning
the
truth have erred, saying that The
[Resurrection
RS->35] is past already; and
overthrow the
faith of some. 19Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure,
having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every
one that [Nameth NM.E->35]
the [Name NM.E->36]
of Christ depart from iniquity. 20But 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. 21If 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. 22Flee
also
youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with
them that
call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But foolish and
unlearned
questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24And
the
servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men,
apt to
teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging
of the truth; 26And that they may recover
themselves out of
the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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This know
also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For
men
shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3Without
natural
affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce,
despisers of
those that are good, 4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers
of
pleasures more than lovers of God; 5Having a form of
godliness, but
denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6For of
this sort
are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden
with sins,
led away with divers lusts, 7Ever learning, and never able
to come
to the knowledge of the truth. 8Now as Jannes and Jambres
withstood
Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds,
reprobate
concerning the faith. 9But they shall proceed no further:
for their
folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. 10But
thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, charity, patience, 11Persecutions,
afflictions, which
came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I
endured:
but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12Yea,
and all
that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13But
evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being
deceived.
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned
and hast
been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15And
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. 16All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: 17That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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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; 2Preach the
word; be
instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
longsuffering and doctrine. 3For 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; 4And they shall
turn away their
ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5But
watch
thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist,
make full
proof of thy ministry. 6For I am now ready to be offered,
and the
time of my departure is at hand. 7I have fought a good
fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth
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.
9Do thy
diligence to come shortly unto me: 10For
Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is
departed unto
Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11Only
Luke
is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to
me for
the ministry. 12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13The
cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with
thee,
and the books, but especially the parchments. 14Alexander
the
coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his
works: 15Of
whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16At
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. 17Notwithstanding
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. 18And 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. [Amin AM.C->23].
19Salute
Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at
Miletum
sick. 21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus
greeteth
thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22The
Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be
with you. [Amin AM.C->24].