All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Hold fast the pattern of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they draw to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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.

Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing of whom you have learned them;

Who has 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 us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with various lusts,

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Therefore I remind you that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

For which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains:

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, you know very well.

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.

This you know, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

Do your diligence to come shortly unto me:

And if a man also competes as an athlete, yet is he not crowned, unless he strives lawfully.

Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.

The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

At my first defense no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

But shun profane and vain utterances: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

In which I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

However 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.

Of whom you beware also; for he has greatly withstood our words.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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.

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded in you also.

Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletus sick.

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto myths.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and fit for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Remember that Jesus Christ, descended from David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

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 honor, and some to dishonor.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.

Do your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

If we believe not, yet he abides faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes.

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

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.