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BOOK 55

 SECOND BOOK OF TIMOTHY

CHAPTER 1
1 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 dearly beloved
son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from
God the Father and Christ Jesus our
Lord.
3 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;
4 Greatly desiring to see thee,
being mindful of thy tears, that I
may be filled with joy;
5 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.
6 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.
7 For God hath not given us the
spirit of fear; but of power, and of
love, and of a sound mind.
8 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;
9 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,
10 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:
11 Whereunto I am appointed a
preacher, and an apostle, and a
teacher of the Gentiles.
12 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.
13 Hold fast the form of sound
words, which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love which is in Christ
Jesus.
14 That good thing which was
committed unto thee keep by the Holy
Ghost which dwelleth in us.
15 This thou knowest, that all
they which are in Asia be turned away
from me; of whom are Phygellus and
Hermogenes.
16 The Lord give mercy unto the
house of Onesiphorus; for he oft
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 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.

CHAPTER 2
1 Thou therefore, my son, be
strong in the grace that is in Christ
Jesus.
2 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.
3 Thou therefore endure
hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ.
4 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.
5 And if a man also strive for
masteries, yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth
must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the
Lord give thee understanding in all
things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of
the seed of David was raised from the
dead according to my gospel:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as
an evil doer, even unto bonds; but
the word of God is not bound.
10 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.
11 It is a faithful saying: For
if we be dead with him, we shall also
live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also
reign with him: if we deny him, he
also will deny us:
13 If we believe not, yet he
abideth faithful: he cannot deny
himself.
14 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.
15 Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain
babblings: for they will increase
unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as
doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus
and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have
erred, saying that the resurrection
is past already; and overthrow the
faith of some.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but
follow righteousness, faith, charity,
peace, with them that call on the
Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned
questions avoid, knowing that they do
gender strifes.
24 And the servant of the Lord
must not strive; but be gentle unto
all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those
that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging 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.

CHAPTER 3
1 This know also, that in the
last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection,
trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of
those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded,
lovers of pleasures more than lovers
of God;
5 Having a form of godliness,
but denying the power thereof: from
such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they
which creep into houses, and lead
captive silly women laden with sins,
led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever 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 shall be
manifest unto all men, as theirs also
was.
10 But thou hast fully known my
doctrine, manner of life, purpose,
faith, longsuffering, charity,
patience,
11 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.
12 Yea, and all that will live
godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers
shall wax worse and worse, deceiving,
and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the
things which thou hast learned and
hast been assured of, knowing of whom
thou hast learned them;
15 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.
16 All scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be
perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works.

CHAPTER 4
1 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;
2 Preach the word; be instant in
season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering
and doctrine.
3 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;
4 And they shall turn away their
ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things,
endure afflictions, do the work of an
evangelist, make full proof of thy
ministry.
6 For I am now ready to be
offered, and the time of my departure
is at hand.
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,
shall give me at that day: and not to
me only, but unto all them also that
love his appearing.
9 Do thy diligence to come
shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me,
having loved this present world, and
is departed unto Thessalonica;
Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto
Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take
Mark, and bring him with thee: 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 comest,
bring with thee, and the books, but
especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did
me much evil: the Lord reward him
according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou ware also;
for he hath greatly withstood our
words.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and
the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but
Trophimus have I left at Miletum
sick.
21 Do thy diligence to come
before winter. Eubulus greeteth 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.