# Bible (World English)/2 Timothy
## Chapter 1

$^1$ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ 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, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
$^3$ I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day $^4$ longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy; $^5$ having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
$^6$ For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. $^7$ For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. $^8$ Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News 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 revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News. $^{11}$ For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. $^{12}$ For this cause I also suffer 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 that which 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 who dwells in us.
$^{15}$ This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus 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 diligently, and found me $^{18}$ (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

## Chapter 2

$^1$ You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. $^2$ The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. $^3$ You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. $^4$ No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs oflife, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. $^5$ Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules. $^6$ The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops. $^7$ 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 my Good News, $^9$ in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained. $^{10}$ Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. $^{11}$ This saying is faithful:
    "For if we died with him,
    we will also live with him.
    $^{12}$ If we endure,
    we will also reign with him.
    If we deny him,
    he also will deny us.
    $^{13}$ If we are faithless,
    he remains faithful.
    He can't deny himself."
$^{14}$ Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
$^{15}$ Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. $^{16}$ But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness, $^{17}$ and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; $^{18}$ men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some. $^{19}$ However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness." $^{20}$ Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor. $^{21}$ If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
$^{22}$ Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. $^{23}$ But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. $^{24}$ The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, $^{25}$ in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, $^{26}$ and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

## Chapter 3

$^1$ But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. $^2$ For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, $^3$ without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, $^4$ traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; $^5$ holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also. $^6$ For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, $^7$ always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. $^8$ Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected. $^9$ But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. $^{10}$ But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, $^{11}$ persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me. $^{12}$ Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. $^{13}$ But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. $^{14}$ But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. $^{15}$ From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. $^{16}$ Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, $^{17}$ that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

## Chapter 4

$^1$ I command you 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; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. $^3$ For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after 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, and fulfill your ministry.
$^6$ For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. $^7$ I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. $^8$ From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. $^9$ Be diligent to come to me soon, $^{10}$ for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. $^{11}$ Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. $^{12}$ But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. $^{13}$ Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments. $^{14}$ Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works, $^{15}$ of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.
$^{16}$ At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left 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 that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. $^{18}$ And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
$^{19}$ Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. $^{20}$ Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick. $^{21}$ Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. $^{22}$ The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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