1 Paul,3972 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 by the will2307 of God,2316 according2596 to the promise1860 of life2222 which3588 is in Christ5547 Jesus,2424
2 To Timothy,5095 my dearly beloved27 son:5043 Grace,5485 mercy,1656 and peace,1515 from God2316 the Father3962 and Christ5547 Jesus2424 our Lord.2962
3 I thank2192 5485 God,2316 whom3739 I serve3000 from my forefathers4269 with pure2513 conscience,4893 that without88 ceasing83 I have2192 remembrance3417 of you in my prayers1162 night3571 and day;2250
4 Greatly1971 desiring1971 to see1492 you, being mindful3403 of your tears,1144 that I may be filled4137 with joy;5479
5 When I call2983 to remembrance5280 the unfeigned505 faith4102 that is in you, which3748 dwelled1774 first4412 in your grandmother3125 Lois,3090 and your mother3384 Eunice;2131 and I am persuaded3982 that in you also.2532
6 Why1223 3739 I put363 you in remembrance363 that you stir329 up the gift5486 of God,2316 which3739 is in you by the putting1936 on1936 of my hands.5495
7 For God2316 has not given1325 us the spirit4151 of fear;1167 but of power,1411 and of love,26 and of a sound4995 mind.4995
8 Be not you therefore3767 ashamed1870 of the testimony3142 of our Lord,2962 nor3366 of me his prisoner:1198 but be you partaker4777 of the afflictions4777 of the gospel2098 according2596 to the power1411 of God;2316
9 Who3588 has saved4982 us, and called2564 us with an holy40 calling,2821 not according2596 to our works,2041 but according2596 to his own2398 purpose4286 and grace,5485 which3588 was given1325 us in Christ5547 Jesus2424 before4253 the world166 began,
10 But is now3568 made5319 manifest5319 by the appearing2015 of our Savior4990 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 who has abolished2673 death,2288 and has brought5461 life2222 and immortality861 to light5461 through1223 the gospel:2098
11 Whereunto1519 3739 I am appointed5087 a preacher,2783 and an apostle,652 and a teacher1320 of the Gentiles.1484
12 For the which3739 cause156 I also2532 suffer3958 these5023 things: nevertheless235 I am not ashamed:1870 for I know1492 whom3739 I have believed,4100 and am persuaded3982 that he is able1415 to keep5442 that which I have committed3866 to him against1519 that day.2250
13 Hold2192 fast the form5296 of sound5198 words,3056 which3739 you have heard191 of me, in faith4102 and love26 which3588 is in Christ5547 Jesus.2424
14 That good2570 thing which was committed3872 to you keep5442 by the Holy40 Ghost4151 which3588 dwells1774 in us.
15 This5124 you know,1492 that all3956 they which are in Asia773 be turned654 away654 from me; of whom3739 are Phygellus5436 and Hermogenes.2061
16 The Lord2962 give1325 mercy1656 to the house3624 of Onesiphorus;3683 for he oft4178 refreshed404 me, and was not ashamed1870 of my chain:254
17 But, when he was in Rome,4516 he sought2212 me out very4708 diligently,4706 and found2147 me.
18 The Lord2962 grant1325 to him that he may find2147 mercy1656 of the Lord2962 in that day:2250 and in how3745 many3745 things he ministered1247 to me at1722 Ephesus,2181 you know1097 very957 well.957
1 You therefore,3767 my son,5043 be strong1743 in the grace5485 that is in Christ5547 Jesus.2424
2 And the things that you have heard191 of me among1223 many4183 witnesses,3144 the same5023 commit3908 you to faithful4103 men,444 who3748 shall be able2425 to teach1321 others2087 also.2532
3 You therefore3767 endure2553 hardness,2553 as a good2570 soldier4757 of Jesus2424 Christ.5547
4 No3762 man3762 that wars4754 entangles1707 himself with the affairs4230 of this life;979 that he may please700 him who has chosen4758 him to be a soldier.4758
5 And if1437 a man5100 also2532 strive118 for masteries, yet is he not crowned,4737 except3362 he strive118 lawfully.3545
6 The farmer1092 that labors2872 must1163 be first4413 partaker3335 of the fruits.2590
7 Consider3539 what3739 I say;3004 and the Lord2962 give1325 you understanding4907 in all3956 things.
8 Remember3421 that Jesus2424 Christ5547 of the seed4690 of David1138 was raised1453 from the dead3498 according2596 to my gospel:2098
9 Wherein1722 3757 I suffer2553 trouble,2553 as an evil2557 doer,2557 even to bonds;1199 but the word3056 of God2316 is not bound.1210
10 Therefore I endure5278 all3956 things for the elect's1588 sakes, that they may also2532 obtain5177 the salvation4991 which3588 is in Christ5547 Jesus2424 with eternal166 glory.1391
11 It is a faithful4103 saying:3056 For if1487 we be dead4880 with him, we shall also2532 live4800 with him:
12 If1487 we suffer,5278 we shall also2532 reign4821 with him: if1487 we deny720 him, he also2548 will deny720 us:
13 If1487 we believe569 not, yet he stays3306 faithful:4103 he cannot3756 1410 deny720 himself.1438
14 Of these5023 things put5279 them in remembrance,5279 charging1263 them before1799 the Lord2962 that they strive3054 not about words3054 to no3762 profit,5539 but to the subverting2692 of the hearers.191
15 Study4704 to show3936 yourself4572 approved1384 to God,2316 a workman2040 that needs422 not to be ashamed,422 rightly dividing3718 the word3056 of truth.225
16 But shun4026 profane952 and vain2757 babblings:2757 for they will increase4298 to more4119 ungodliness.763
17 And their word3056 will eat3542 2192 as does a canker:1044 of whom3739 is Hymenaeus5211 and Philetus;5372
18 Who3748 concerning4012 the truth225 have erred,795 saying3004 that the resurrection386 is past1096 already;2235 and overthrow396 the faith4102 of some.5100
19 Nevertheless3305 the foundation2310 of God2316 stands2476 sure,4731 having2192 this5026 seal,4973 The Lord2962 knows1097 them that are his. And, Let every3956 one that names3687 the name3686 of Christ5547 depart868 from iniquity.93
20 But in a great3173 house3614 there are not only3440 vessels4632 of gold5552 and of silver,693 but also2532 of wood3585 and of earth;3749 and some3588 3303 to honor,5092 and some3588 to dishonor.819
21 If1437 a man5100 therefore3767 purge1571 himself1438 from these,5130 he shall be a vessel4632 to honor,5092 sanctified,37 and meet2173 for the master's1203 use, and prepared2090 to every3956 good18 work.2041
22 Flee5343 also1161 youthful3512 lusts:1939 but follow1377 righteousness,1343 faith,4102 charity,26 peace,1515 with them that call1941 on1941 the Lord2962 out of a pure2513 heart.2588
23 But foolish3474 and unlearned521 questions2214 avoid,3868 knowing1492 that they do engender1080 strifes.3163
24 And the servant1401 of the Lord2962 must1163 not strive;3164 but be gentle2261 to all3956 men, apt1317 to teach,1317 patient,420
25 In meekness4236 instructing3811 those3588 that oppose475 themselves; if3379 God2316 peradventure3379 will give1325 them repentance3341 to the acknowledging1922 of the truth;225
26 And that they may recover366 themselves out of the snare3803 of the devil,1228 who are taken2221 captive2221 by him at1519 his will.2307
1 This5124 know1097 also,1161 that in the last2078 days2250 perilous5467 times5550 shall come.1764
2 For men444 shall be lovers5367 of their own selves,5367 covetous,5366 boasters,213 proud,5244 blasphemers,989 disobedient545 to parents,1118 unthankful,884 unholy,462
3 Without794 natural affection,794 truce breakers,786 false1228 accusers,1228 incontinent,193 fierce,434 despisers865 of those that are good,865
4 Traitors,4273 heady,4312 high minded,5187 lovers5369 of pleasures5369 more3123 than2228 lovers5377 of God;5377
5 Having2192 a form3446 of godliness,2150 but denying720 the power1411 thereof:846 from such5128 turn665 away.665
6 For of this5130 sort are they which creep1744 1519 into1519 houses,3614 and lead162 captive162 silly1133 women1133 laden4987 with sins,266 led71 away with divers4164 lusts,1939
7 Ever3842 learning,3129 and never3368 able1410 to come2064 to the knowledge1922 of the truth.225
8 Now1161 as Jannes2389 and Jambres2387 withstood436 Moses,3475 so3779 do these3778 also2532 resist436 the truth:225 men444 of corrupt2704 minds,3563 reprobate96 concerning4012 the faith.4102
9 But they shall proceed4298 no3756 further:1909 4118 for their folly454 shall be manifest1552 to all3956 men, as their's3588 1565 also2532 was.
10 But you have fully3877 known3877 my doctrine,1319 manner72 of life,72 purpose,4286 faith,4102 long-suffering,3115 charity,26 patience,5281
11 Persecutions,1375 afflictions,3804 which3634 came1096 to me at1722 Antioch,490 at1722 Iconium,2430 at1722 Lystra;3082 what3634 persecutions1375 I endured:5297 but out of them all3956 the Lord2962 delivered4506 me.
12 Yes,1161 and all3956 that will2309 live2198 godly2153 in Christ5547 Jesus2424 shall suffer1377 persecution.1377
13 But evil4190 men444 and seducers1114 shall wax4298 worse5501 and worse,5501 deceiving,4105 and being deceived.4105
14 But continue3306 you in the things which3739 you have learned3129 and have been assured4104 of, knowing1492 of whom5101 you have learned3129 them;
15 And that from a child1025 you have known1492 the holy2413 scriptures,1121 which3588 are able1410 to make4679 you wise4679 to salvation4991 through1223 faith4102 which3588 is in Christ5547 Jesus.2424
16 All3956 scripture1124 is given by inspiration2315 of God,2315 and is profitable5624 for doctrine,1319 for reproof,1650 for correction,1882 for instruction3809 in righteousness:1343
17 That the man444 of God2316 may be perfect,739 thoroughly1822 furnished1822 to all3956 good18 works.2041
1 I charge1263 you therefore3767 before1799 God,2316 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 who3588 shall judge2919 the quick2198 and the dead3498 at2596 his appearing2015 and his kingdom;932
2 Preach2784 the word;3056 be instant2186 in season,2121 out of season;171 reprove,1651 rebuke,2008 exhort3870 with all3956 long-suffering3115 and doctrine.1322
3 For the time2540 will come1511 when3753 they will not endure430 sound5198 doctrine;1319 but after2596 their own2398 lusts1939 shall they heap2002 to themselves1438 teachers,1320 having itching2833 ears;189
4 And they shall turn654 away654 their ears189 from the truth,225 and shall be turned654 to fables.3454
5 But watch3525 you in all3956 things, endure2553 afflictions,2553 do4160 the work2041 of an evangelist,2099 make4135 full4135 proof4135 of your ministry.1248
6 For I am now2236 ready4689 to be offered,4689 and the time2540 of my departure359 is at2186 hand.2186
7 I have fought75 a good2570 fight,73 I have finished5055 my course,1408 I have kept5083 the faith:4102
8 From now on3063 there is laid606 up for me a crown4735 of righteousness,1343 which3739 the Lord,2962 the righteous1342 judge,2923 shall give591 me at1722 that day:2250 and not to me only,3440 but to all3956 them also2532 that love25 his appearing.2015
9 Do4704 your diligence4704 to come2064 shortly5030 to me:
10 For Demas1214 has forsaken1459 me, having loved25 this3588 present3568 world,165 and is departed4198 to Thessalonica;2332 Crescens2913 to Galatia,1053 Titus5103 to Dalmatia.1149
11 Only3441 Luke3065 is with me. Take353 Mark,3138 and bring71 him with you: for he is profitable2173 to me for the ministry.1248
12 And Tychicus5190 have I sent649 to Ephesus.2181
13 The cloak5341 that I left620 at1722 Troas5174 with Carpus,2591 when you come,2064 bring5342 with you, and the books,975 but especially3122 the parchments.3200
14 Alexander223 the coppersmith5471 did1731 me much4183 evil:2556 the Lord2962 reward591 him according2596 to his works:2041
15 Of whom3739 be you ware5442 also;2532 for he has greatly3029 withstood436 our words.3056
16 At1722 my first4413 answer627 no3762 man3762 stood4836 with me, but all3956 men forsook1459 me: I pray God that it may not be laid3049 to their charge.3049
17 Notwithstanding the Lord2962 stood3936 with me, and strengthened1743 me; that by me the preaching2782 might be fully4135 known,4135 and that all3956 the Gentiles1484 might hear:191 and I was delivered4506 out of the mouth4750 of the lion.3023
18 And the Lord2962 shall deliver4506 me from every3956 evil4190 work,2041 and will preserve4982 me to his heavenly2032 kingdom:932 to whom3739 be glory1391 for ever165 and ever.165 Amen.281
19 Salute782 Prisca4251 and Aquila,207 and the household3624 of Onesiphorus.3683
20 Erastus2037 stayed3306 at1722 Corinth:2882 but Trophimus5161 have I left620 at1722 Miletum3399 sick.770
21 Do4704 your diligence4704 to come2064 before4253 winter.5494 Eubulus2103 greets782 you, and Pudens,4227 and Linus,3044 and Claudia,2803 and all3956 the brothers.80
22 The Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with your spirit.4151 Grace5485 be with you. Amen.281 The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.