II 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 sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your
grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also.
1:6 Wherefore
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 (o. pneuma) of fear;
but of power, and of love, (o. agape) and of a sound mind.
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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;
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Who has 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,
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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:
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Unto which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and
a teacher of the Gentiles.
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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, (o. logos) which you
have heard of me, in faith and love (o. agape) which is in Christ Jesus.
1:14 That
good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Spirit (o. pneuma) 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:
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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,
except he strive lawfully.
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The farmer that labours must be first partaker of the fruits.
2:7 Consider
what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
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Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised
from the dead according to my gospel:
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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds;
but the word (o. logos) of God is not bound.
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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: (o. logos) 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 (o. logos) of truth.
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase
unto more ungodliness.
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And their word (o. logos) will eat as does a canker: of
whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection
is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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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 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,
love, (o. agape) 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, able to teach,
patient,
2:25 In
meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God possibly will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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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 dangerous times shall
come.
3:2 For
men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
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Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
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Traitors, rebellious, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more
than lovers of God;
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Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:
from such turn away.
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For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead
captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
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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.
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But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall
be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
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But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,
faith, longsuffering, love, (o. agape) patience,
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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 you in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing
of whom you have learned them;
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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:
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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; (o. logos) 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.
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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.
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Do your diligence to come shortly unto me:
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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.
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And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
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The coat that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come,
bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.
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Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward
him according to his works:
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Of whom be you ware also; for he has greatly withstood our
words. (o. logos)
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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.
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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.
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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
your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus,
and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. (o. pneuma) Grace
be with you. Amen.