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# 2 Timothy
- URL: https://blog.eranorth.com/2-timothy/
- Published: 2011-01-11T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-26T12:52:45.000Z
- Author: K G J
- Tags: Read the Bible, Civilization

## **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 their’s 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 cloke 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.

¶ The second *epistle* unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.