1 Paul's Relationship with Timothy Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 to Timothy, my beloved child. Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of you in my prayers, night and day
4 longing to see you, remembering your tears, wanting to be filled with joy for you.
5 I am often reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded dwells in you also.
6 Because of this I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
7 For God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness, but of power and love and a disciplined mind.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but suffer hardship for the gospel according to the power of God.
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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal;
10 but has now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel;
11 of which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.
12 For 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 what I have committed to him against that day.
13 Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed to you guard through the Holy Spirit which dwells in us.
15 This you know, that all that are in Asia turned away from me. Of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
17 But, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me
18 (the Lord grant to him that he find the mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he gave service to me at Ephesus, you know very well.
1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, you are to commit the same to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier in service entangles himself in the affairs of this life, so that he may please whoever enrolled him as a soldier.
5 And if also a man competes in the games, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
6 The husbandman that labours must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say. And may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to the gospel I preached.
9 Because of this I suffer hardship, even to bonds, as a criminal; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, so that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him;
12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we shall deny him, he also will deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he abides faithful. For he cannot deny himself. Don't Argue About Words
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, instructing them in the sight of the Lord, that they do not fight about words, to no profit, to the catastrophic destruction of those that hear them.
15 Exert yourself, to prove you are pleasing to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, handling correctly the word of truth.
16 But shun profane babblings of false teachers; for they will result in progressive ungodliness,
17 and their word will eat away like a cancer. An example would be Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 men who concerning the truth have erred, in saying that the resurrection is past already; and they ruin the faith of some.
19 However the firm foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: The Lord knows those that are his. And: Let every one that names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
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 to honour and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, fulfilling the use intended by the master, prepared to do every good work.
22 Enthuse about righteousness, faith, love and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and ignorant questions refuse, knowing that they only cause strife.
24 And the Lord's servant must not quarrel but be gentle towards all, eager to teach, patient of ills and wrongs,
25 in meekness correcting those that contradict themselves, so that God may give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth,
26 and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, argumentative, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,
4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
5 Holding a form of reverence towards God, but having denied the power of it. From such people- turn away.
6 For of these are they that creep into houses and take captive weak minded women laden with sins, led away by various lusts,
7 ever learning and never able to came to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Just as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be made evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. Paul's Encouragement to Timothy
10 But you, follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
11 persecutions, sufferings. Think of what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yes, and all who would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and impostors shall grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But you, grow in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
15 And that from a child you have known the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 Every scripture is inspired of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
17 so that the man of God may be complete, completely empowered to every good work.
1 I charge you in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
2 to preach the word. Preach it urgently, whether the occasion seems appropriate or not. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, as you patiently teach.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears, will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own lusts;
4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and turn aside to fables.
5 But you, be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure comes.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
8 From this time forward 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 to me alone, but also to all those that have loved his appearing.
9 Make an effort to come to me soon.
10 For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you; for his service is profitable to me.
12 But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; may the Lord render to him according to his works.
15 You also need to be on guard about him, for he greatly withstood our words.
16 At my first defence no man stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be held against them.
17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed; and so all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will save me to his heavenly kingdom; to him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
21 Try by all means to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.