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