\NormalFont\ShortTitle{2 Timothy}

{\MTB THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO

\par }{\MT TIMOTHY.



\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

\VS{2}to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

\VS{3}I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day

\VS{4}longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

\VS{5}having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

\VS{6}For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

\VS{7}For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

\VS{8}Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;

\VS{9}who 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

\VS{10}but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel,

\VS{11}whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

\VS{12}For the which 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 unto him against that day.

\VS{13}Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

\VS{14}That good thing which was committed unto
{\ADD{thee
}}guard through the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

\VS{15}This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

\VS{16}The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

\VS{17}but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me

\VS{18}(the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.




\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

\VS{2}And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

\VS{3}Suffer hardship with
{\ADD{me}}, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

\VS{4}No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of
{\ADD{this
}}life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

\VS{5}And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

\VS{6}The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

\VS{7}Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

\VS{8}Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

\VS{9}wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

\VS{10}Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

\VS{11}Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

\VS{12}if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:

\VS{13}if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

\VS{14}Of these things put them in remembrance, charging
{\ADD{them
}}in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

\VS{15}Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

\VS{16}But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

\VS{17}and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

\VS{18}men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.

\VS{19}Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

\VS{20}Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.

\VS{21}If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.

\VS{22}But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

\VS{23}But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

\VS{24}And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

\VS{25}in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

\VS{26}and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by the Lord’s servant unto the will of God.




\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

\VS{2}For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

\VS{3}without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

\VS{4}traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

\VS{5}holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

\VS{6}For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,

\VS{7}ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

\VS{8}And like as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

\VS{9}But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.

\VS{10}But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

\VS{11}persecutions, sufferings; what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

\VS{12}Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

\VS{13}But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

\VS{14}But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

\VS{15}and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

\VS{16}Every scripture inspired of God
{\ADD{is
}}also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

\VS{17}that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.




\par }\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}I charge
{\ADD{thee
}}in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

\VS{2}preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

\VS{3}For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

\VS{4}and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

\VS{5}But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.

\VS{6}For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

\VS{7}I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

\VS{8}henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

\VS{9}Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

\VS{10}for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

\VS{11}Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering.

\VS{12}But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

\VS{13}The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.

\VS{14}Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

\VS{15}of whom be thou ware also; for he greatly withstood our words.

\VS{16}At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

\VS{17}But 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.

\VS{18}The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom
{\ADD{be
}}the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

\VS{19}Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

\VS{20}Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

\VS{21}Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

\VS{22}The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.


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