11 Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God according
to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus .
12 To Timothy my dearly beloved son Grace mercy and peace from
God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord .
13 I 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 .
14 Greatly desiring to see thee being mindful of thy tears that
I may be filled with joy .
15 When 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 .
16 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the
gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands .
17 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power
and of love and of a sound mind .
18 Be 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 .
19 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 us in Christ Jesus before the world began .
110 But 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 .
111 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a
teacher of the Gentiles .
112 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 .
113 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of
me in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus .
114 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the
Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us .
115 This thou knowest that all they which are in Asia be turned
away from me of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes .
116 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus for he
oft refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain .
117 But when he was in Rome he sought me out very diligently
and found me .
118 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 thou knowest very well .
* 21 Thou therefore my son be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus .
22 And 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 .
23 Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ .
24 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of
this life that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a
soldier .
25 And if a man also strive for masteries yet is he not crowned
except he strive lawfully .
26 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the
fruits .
27 Consider what I say and the Lord give thee understanding in
all things .
28 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised
from the dead according to my gospel .
29 Wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer even unto bonds but
the word of God is not bound .
210 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 .
211 It is a faithful saying For if we be dead with him we shall
also live with him .
212 If we suffer we shall also reign with him if we deny him he
also will deny us .
213 If we believe not yet he abideth faithful he cannot deny
himself .
214 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 .
215 Study to shew thyself approved unto God a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth .
216 But shun profane and vain babblings for they will increase
unto more ungodliness .
217 And their word will eat as doth a canker of whom is
Hymenaeus and Philetus .
218 Who concerning the truth have erred saying that the
resurrection is past already and overthrow the faith of some .
219 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure having
this seal The Lord knoweth them that are his And Let every one
that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity .
220 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 .
221 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 .
222 Flee also youthful lusts but follow righteousness faith
charity peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure
heart .
223 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid knowing that they
do gender strifes .
224 And the servant of the Lord must not strive but be gentle
unto all men apt to teach patient .
225 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of
the truth .
226 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of
the devil who are taken captive by him at his will .
* 31 This know also that in the last days perilous times shall
come .
32 For men shall be lovers of their own selves covetous
boasters proud blasphemers disobedient to parents unthankful
unholy .
33 Without natural affection trucebreakers false accusers
incontinent fierce despisers of those that are good .
34 Traitors heady highminded lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God .
35 Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof
from such turn away .
36 For of this sort are they which creep into houses and lead
captive silly women laden with sins led away with divers lusts .
37 Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth .
38 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses so do these also
resist the truth men of corrupt minds reprobate concerning the
faith .
39 But they shall proceed no further for their folly shall be
manifest unto all men as theirs also was .
310 But thou hast fully known my doctrine manner of life
purpose faith longsuffering charity patience .
311 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 .
312 Yea and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall
suffer persecution .
313 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse
deceiving and being deceived .
314 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and
hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned them .
315 And 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 .
316 All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is
profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for
instruction in righteousness .
317 That the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto
all good works .
* 41 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 .
42 Preach the word be instant in season out of season reprove
rebuke exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine .
43 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 .
44 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall
be turned unto fables .
45 But watch thou in all things endure afflictions do the work
of an evangelist make full proof of thy ministry .
46 For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my
departure is at hand .
47 I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have
kept the faith .
48 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 .
49 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me .
410 For Demas hath forsaken me having loved this present world
and is departed unto Thessalonica Crescens to Galatia Titus unto
Dalmatia .
411 Only Luke is with me Take Mark and bring him with thee for
he is profitable to me for the ministry .
412 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus .
413 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest
bring with thee and the books but especially the parchments .
414 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil the Lord reward
him according to his works .
415 Of whom be thou ware also for he hath greatly withstood our
words .
416 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 .
417 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 .
418 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 .
419 Salute Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus .
420 Erastus abode at Corinth but Trophimus have I left at
Miletum sick .
421 Do thy diligence to come before winter Eubulus greeteth
thee and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren .
422 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit Grace be with you
Amen .
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