| 001:001
| Paul,
an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of
life which is in Christ Jesus, |
| 001:002 | To
Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 001:003 | 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; |
| 001:004 | Greatly
desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with
joy; |
| 001:005 | 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. |
| 001:006 | 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. |
| 001:007 | For
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of
a sound mind. |
| 001:008 | 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; |
| 001:009 | 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, |
| 001:010 | 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: |
| 001:011 | Whereunto
I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. |
| 001:012 | 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. |
| 001:013 | Hold
fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love
which is in Christ Jesus. |
| 001:014 | That
good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth
in us. |
| 001:015 | This
thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom
are Phygellus and Hermogenes. |
| 001:016 | The
Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and
was not ashamed of my chain: |
| 001:017 | But,
when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. |
| 001:018 | 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. |
|
| 002:001
| Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | | 002:002 | 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. |
| 002:003 | Thou
therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. |
| 002:004 | 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. |
| 002:005 | And
if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive
lawfully. |
| 002:006 | The
husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. |
| 002:007 | Consider
what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. |
| 002:008 | Remember
that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to
my gospel: |
| 002:009 | Wherein
I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is
not bound. |
| 002:010 | 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. |
| 002:011 | It
is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
|
| 002:012 | If
we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny
us: |
| 002:013 | If
we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. |
| 002:014 | 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.
|
| 002:015 | Study
to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth. |
| 002:016 | But
shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
|
| 002:017 | And
their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; |
| 002:018 | Who
concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already;
and overthrow the faith of some. |
| 002:019 | 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. |
| 002:020 | 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. |
| 002:021 | 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.
|
| 002:022 | Flee
also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with
them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. |
| 002:023 | But
foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
|
| 002:024 | And
the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to
teach, patient, |
| 002:025 | In
meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will
give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; |
| 002:026 | And
that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken
captive by him at his will. |
|
| 003:001
| This
know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. | | 003:002 | For
men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, |
| 003:003 | Without
natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers
of those that are good, |
| 003:004 | Traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; |
| 003:005 | Having
a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. |
| 003:006 | For
of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women
laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, |
| 003:007 | Ever
learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
| 003:008 | Now
as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men
of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. |
| 003:009 | But
they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men,
as their's also was. |
| 003:010 | But
thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering,
charity, patience, |
| 003:011 | 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. |
| 003:012 | Yea,
and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. |
| 003:013 | But
evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
|
| 003:014 | But
continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of,
knowing of whom thou hast learned them; |
| 003:015 | 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. |
| 003:016 | All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: |
| 003:017 | That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. |
|
| 004:001
| 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; | | 004:002 | Preach
the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with
all longsuffering and doctrine. |
| 004:003 | 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; |
| 004:004 | And
they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
|
| 004:005 | But
watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist,
make full proof of thy ministry. |
| 004:006 | For
I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. |
| 004:007 | I
have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
|
| 004:008 | 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. |
| 004:009 | Do
thy diligence to come shortly unto me: |
| 004:010 | For
Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto
Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. |
| 004:011 | Only
Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to
me for the ministry. |
| 004:012 | And
Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. |
| 004:013 | The
cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee,
and the books, but especially the parchments. |
| 004:014 | Alexander
the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
|
| 004:015 | Of
whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. |
| 004:016 | 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. |
| 004:017 | 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. |
| 004:018 | 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. |
| 004:019 | Salute
Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. |
| 004:020 | Erastus
abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. |
| 004:021 | Do
thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and
Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. |
| 004:022 | The
Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. |