Paul,
an apostle
of Jesus Christ
by the will
of God,
according to
the promise
of life
which is in Christ Jesus,
To Timothy,
my dearly beloved son:
Grace,
mercy,
and peace,
from God the Father
and Christ Jesus
our Lord.
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;
Greatly desiring
to see thee,
being mindful
of thy tears,
that I
may be filled
with joy;
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.
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.
For God
hath not given us the spirit
of fear;
but of power,
and of love,
and
of a sound mind.
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;
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,
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:
Whereunto
I am appointed
a preacher,
and an apostle,
and a teacher
of the Gentiles.
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.
Hold
fast
the form
of sound words,
which thou
hast heard of me,
in faith
and love which
is in Christ Jesus.
That good thing
which was committed
unto thee
keep
by the Holy Ghost
which dwelleth in us.
This
thou knowest,
that all
they
which are in Asia
be turned away from me;
of whom are Phygellus
and Hermogenes.
The Lord
give mercy
unto the house
of Onesiphorus;
for he oft
refreshed me,
and was not ashamed
of my chain:
But,
when
he was in Rome,
he sought me
out very diligently,
and found me.
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.
Thou therefore,
my son,
be strong
in the grace
that is
in Christ Jesus.
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.
Thou therefore endure
hardness,
as a good soldier
of Jesus Christ.
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.
And
if a man also strive
for masteries,
yet is
he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.
The husbandman
that laboureth
must be first partaker
of the fruits.
Consider
what I say;
and the Lord
give thee understanding
in all things.
Remember
that Jesus Christ
of the seed
of David
was raised
from the dead
according to my gospel:
Wherein I
suffer trouble,
as an evil doer,
even unto bonds;
but
the word
of God
is not bound.
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.
It is a faithful saying:
For
if we
be dead
with him,
we shall also live with him:
If we suffer,
we shall also reign with him:
if we
deny him,
he also will deny us:
If we
believe not,
yet
he abideth faithful:
he cannot deny himself.
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.
Study to shew
thyself
approved
unto God,
a workman that
needeth not
to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word
of truth.
But shun
profane
and vain babblings:
for they
will increase
unto more ungodliness.
And their word
will eat as doth
a canker:
of whom is Hymenaeus
and Philetus;
Who concerning
the truth
have erred,
saying
that the resurrection
is past already;
and overthrow
the faith
of some.
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.
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.
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.
Flee also youthful lusts:
but follow
righteousness,
faith,
charity,
peace,
with them that
call on the Lord
out of a pure heart.
But foolish
and unlearned questions avoid,
knowing that
they do gender
strifes.
And the servant
of the Lord
must not strive;
but be gentle
unto all men,
apt to teach,
patient,
In meekness
instructing
those that
oppose themselves;
if God peradventure
will give them repentance
to the acknowledging
of the truth;
And that
they may recover themselves
out of the snare
of the devil,
who are taken captive
by him
at his will.
This know also,
that in the last
days perilous times
shall come.
For men
shall be lovers
of their own selves,
covetous,
boasters,
proud,
blasphemers,
disobedient
to parents,
unthankful,
unholy,
Without natural affection,
trucebreakers,
false accusers,
incontinent,
fierce,
despisers
of those
that are good,
Traitors,
heady,
highminded,
lovers
of pleasures
more than lovers
of God;
Having a form
of godliness,
but denying
the power thereof:
from such turn away.
For of this sort
are
they which creep
into houses,
and lead
captive silly women
laden with sins,
led away
with divers lusts,
Ever learning,
and never able
to come
to the knowledge
of the truth.
Now as Jannes
and Jambres
withstood Moses,
so do
these also resist
the truth:
men
of corrupt minds,
reprobate concerning
the faith.
But they
shall proceed
no further:
for their folly
shall be
manifest
unto all men,
as their's
also was.
But
thou hast fully known
my doctrine,
manner of life,
purpose,
faith,
longsuffering,
charity,
patience,
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.
Yea,
and all
that will live
godly
in Christ Jesus
shall suffer
persecution.
But evil men
and seducers
shall wax
worse
and worse,
deceiving,
and being deceived.
But continue
thou
in the things which
thou hast learned
and
hast been assured of,
knowing of whom
thou hast learned them;
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.
All scripture
is given
by inspiration
of God,
and is profitable
for doctrine,
for reproof,
for correction,
for instruction
in righteousness:
That the man
of God
may be perfect,
throughly furnished
unto all good works.
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;
Preach the word;
be instant
in season,
out of season;
reprove,
rebuke,
exhort
with all longsuffering
and doctrine.
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;
And
they shall turn away
their ears
from the truth,
and shall be turned
unto fables.
But watch
thou
in all things,
endure afflictions,
do the work
of an evangelist,
make full proof
of thy ministry.
For I
am now ready
to be offered,
and
the time
of my departure
is at hand.
I have fought
a good fight,
I have finished
my course,
I have kept
the faith:
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.
Do thy diligence
to come shortly unto me:
For Demas
hath forsaken me,
having loved
this present world,
and is departed
unto Thessalonica;
Crescens
to Galatia,
Titus
unto Dalmatia.
Only Luke
is with me.
Take Mark,
and bring him
with thee:
for he
is profitable to me
for the ministry.
And Tychicus
have
I sent
to Ephesus.
The cloke
that I
left
at Troas
with Carpus,
when thou comest,
bring with thee,
and the books,
but especially
the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith
did me much evil:
the Lord
reward him according to
his works:
Of whom be
thou ware also;
for he
hath greatly withstood
our words.
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.
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.
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.
Salute Prisca
and Aquila,
and the household
of Onesiphorus.
Erastus abode
at Corinth:
but Trophimus
have
I left
at Miletum sick.
Do thy diligence
to come
before winter.
Eubulus greeteth thee,
and Pudens,
and Linus,
and Claudia,
and all
the brethren.
The Lord Jesus Christ
be with thy spirit.
Grace be
with you.
Amen.