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[1]
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the
promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
[2] To Timothy,
my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.
[3] 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;
[4]
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may
be filled with joy;
[5] 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.
[6] 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.
[7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
[8] 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;
[9] 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,
[10] 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:
[11] Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an
apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
[12] 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.
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Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in
faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
[14] That good
thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which
dwelleth in us.
[15] This thou knowest, that all they which
are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and
Hermogenes.
[16] The Lord give mercy unto the house of
Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my
chain:
[17] But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very
diligently, and found me.
[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, thou knowest very well.
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ
Jesus.
[2] 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.
[3] Thou therefore endure
hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
[4] 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.
[5]
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except
he strive lawfully.
[6] The husbandman that laboureth must
be first partaker of the fruits.
[7] Consider what I say;
and the Lord give thee 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:
[9] Wherein I suffer trouble,
as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not
bound.
[10] 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.
[11] It is a faithful saying: For
if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also
will deny us:
[13] If we believe not, yet he abideth
faithful: he cannot deny himself.
[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.
[15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth.
[16] But shun profane and vain babblings: for they
will increase unto more ungodliness.
[17] And their word
will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
[18]
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 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.
[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.
[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.
[22] Flee
also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace,
with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do
gender strifes.
[24] And the servant of the Lord must not
strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth;
[26] And 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.
[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, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of
God;
[5] Having a form of godliness, but denying the power
thereof: from such turn away.
[6] For of this sort are they
which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with
sins, led away with divers lusts,
[7] Ever learning, and
never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
[8] Now
as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the
truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
[9]
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest
unto all men, as theirs also was.
[10] But thou hast fully
known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering,
charity, patience,
[11] 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.
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Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.
[13] But evil men and seducers shall wax worse
and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
[14] But continue
thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of,
knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
[15] 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.
[16]
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
[17] That 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;
[2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of
season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and
doctrine.
[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] And they
shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto
fables.
[5] But watch thou in all things, endure
afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy
ministry.
[6] For I am now ready to be offered, and the
time of my departure is at hand.
[7] I have fought a good
fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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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 thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
[10] For Demas
hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed
unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is
profitable to me for the ministry.
[12] And Tychicus have I
sent to Ephesus.
[13] The cloke that I left at Troas with
Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but
especially the parchments.
[14] Alexander the coppersmith
did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our
words.
[16] 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.
[17] 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.
[18] 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.
[19] Salute Prisca
and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
[20] Erastus
abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
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Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and
Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.