God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed)

Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Know this also that in the last days perilous (dangerous) times will come.

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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

God has not given us a spirit of timidity (fear), but of power and love and discipline.

Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow. Remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus.

I solemnly charge you in the sight (presence) of God, and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine. Having their ears tickled, they will accumulate teachers who follow after their own lusts.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me.

I greatly desire to see you, being mindful of your tears, for this will fill me with joy.

Continue in the things you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.

Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.

I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!

Among them are those who creep into houses and lead captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away with various lusts.

They are constantly learning, and never able to grasp the knowledge of the truth.

Yes, and all who would live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace (loving-kindness) that is in Christ Jesus.

For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands.

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, rejected concerning the faith,

I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.

The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: Jehovah knows those who belong to him, and: Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.

Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.

they will make no progress; for their foolishness will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

I was appointed to be a messenger of this good news, an apostle, and a teacher.

You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

You carefully follow my teaching in conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, and patience,

The Lord grants mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains.

May the Lord grant him to find the mercy of God in that day, and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.

and also persecutions and sufferings. The things that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. Out of them the Lord delivered me.

You know that all that are in Asia turned away from me. This includes Phygelus and Hermogenes.

When he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me.

Do your best to come to me shortly.

If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, despisers of those who are good,

When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.

The hard-working farmer should be first to receive his share of the crops.

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus.

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: God will render to him according to his works.

At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.

But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal. But the word of God is not imprisoned.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work. He will save me to his heavenly kingdom. To him is the glory forever and ever. Amen.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the people of the nations might hear. I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion (Satan the Devil) (great danger) (1 Peter 5:8) (Psalm 22:21) (1 Thessalonians 2:18).

You should also beware of him, for he intensely opposed our words.

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

The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).

I am mindful of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.

They will turn their ears away from the truth, and turn aside to myths (fiction).

The Lord be with your spirit (mental disposition) (attitude). Grace be with you.

having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Stay away from people like this!

If anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Remember that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. He is a descendant of David, according to my good news.

But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, that without ceasing, I remember you in my prayers, day and night.

The appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus revealed this. Jesus abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the good news.

He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

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

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,

This is a faithful saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him.

This kind of talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus.

If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny him, He will deny us!

They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. Keep (guard) (obey) (preserve) the good things that have been entrusted to you.

These men have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny himself.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.

For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).

Thus the man of God may be completely equipped for every good work.

No soldier entangles himself in the affairs of this life. That way, he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.