1 Scroll 46 Second Epistle to Timothy.
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 beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I have thanks God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience,
as I have continual remembrance concerning 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 receiving the report of unfeigned faith in Thee,
which dwelt first in Thy grandmother Lois, and Thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in Thee also.
6 For which cause I put Thee in remembrance, that Thou stir up the gift of GOD, which is in Thee by the imposition of my hands.
7 For God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Therefore Thou should not be 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 having saved us, and having 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 Everlasting Times;
10 but has now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who has abolished death,
and has brought life and incorruption to light through the Gospel:
11 for which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
12 For which cause I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed: for I have known whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which Thou have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed to Thee keep by the Holy Spirit who dwelling in us.
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This Thou have known, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
16 May 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 sought me out very diligently, and found me.
18 May the Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day:
and in how many things he served at Ephesus, Thou know very well.
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthen in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that Thou have heard from me among many witnesses,
the same commit Thou to faithful men, also who shall be able to teach others.
3 Thou therefore endure evil, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No one that making war entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he who having called as a soldier may please Him.
5 But if a man also should compete, yet is he not crowned, except he should compete lawfully.
6 The labouring Husbandman must be to partake first of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and may 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 in which I endure evil, as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the Word of GOD has been not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elects' sake, that they may also obtain the Salvation which is in Christ Jesus with everlasting glory.
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Faithful is the Word:
For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him:
12 if we endure, we shall also reign with Him:
if we deny Him, He also will deny us:
13 if we are unfaithful, yet He stays faithful:
He cannot deny Himself.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord,
that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Be diligent to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
17 And their word will spread like gangrene: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection have been past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 However, the foundation of God has stood firm, having this seal, The Lord knew them that being His.
And, Let every one depart from iniquity that naming the Name of Christ.
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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore should cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honour,
sanctified and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
24 And the servant of the LORD must not contend; but be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,
25 in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the knowledge 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.
1 This know also, that in the Last Days perilous times will be present;
2 for men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 without natural affection, truce-breakers, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, being led away with diverse lusts;
7 always 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 will be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.
10 but Thou have attained my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, endurance, love, patience,
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Persecutions, afflictions which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 And all indeed that will live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
13 But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue Thou in the things which Thou have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom Thou have learned them;
15 and that from a child Thou have known the Holy Writings, which are able to make Thee wise to Salvation through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for the instruction in righteousness:
17 that the man of GOD may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.
1 I charge therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His Kingdom;
2 preach the word; stand by seasonably, unseasonably; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all endurance and doctrine.
3 For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.
5 But watch Thou in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of Thy ministry.
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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure has come.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,
will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all those also that love his appearing.
9 Be diligence to come shortly to me:
10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present Age[World], and has departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thyself: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when Thou coming, bring with Thee, and the Books, but especially the Parchments.
14 Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: may the Lord reward him according to his works:
15 of whom be Thou aware also; for he has greatly withstood our words.
16 At my first answer no one stood with me, but all forsook me: may it not be reckoned to them.
17 And 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.
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And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to His Heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen!
19 Salute Prisca[Priscilla] and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.
21 Be diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets Thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with Thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen!