Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

Give diligence to present yourself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come;

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

to Timothy, a beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and sobriety.

Hold the pattern of healthful words which you heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

I charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, Who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His Kingdom,

For there will be a time when they will not endure the healthful teaching; but, having itching ears, they will for themselves heap up teachers according to their own desires;

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

And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.

For which cause I am suffering also these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know Whom I have believed, and have become persuaded that He is able to guard my deposit unto that day.

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

But do you abide in the, things which you learned and were assured of; knowing from whom you learned them;

Who 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 eternal ages,

But flee youthful desires; and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

I have contended in the noble contest, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

For of these are those who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, and led on by manifold desires,

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

Yea, and all who wish to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Do you, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

For which cause, I put you in remembrance that you stir into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of hands.

now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these withstand the truth; men utterly corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has arrived.

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

Be not ashamed, therefore, of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the Gospel, according to the power of God,

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be fully manifest to all, as theirs also became.

But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish your ministry.

for which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

But you did closely follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience,

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; because he ofttimes refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

(the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.

persecutions, sufferings; what manner of things happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

You know this, that all in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

but, being in Rome, he diligently sought me, and found me

Give diligence to come to me speedily;

And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully.

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, no lovers of good,

The cloak which I left in Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring, and the books, especially the parchments.

The toiling husbandman must first partake of the fruits.

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Consider what I am saying; for the Lord will give you discernment in all things.

But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

Alexander, the coppersmith, showed me much evil; the Lord will reward him according to his works:

In my first defense, no one stood by me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their account!

But shun the profane babblings, for they will proceed to more ungodliness;

wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will bring me safe into His heavenly Kingdom; to Whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the proclamation might be fully announced, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion.

of whom do you also beware; for greatly did he withstand our words.

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

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.

having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, in you also.

Erastus abode in Corinth; but Trophimus I left in Miletus sick.

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to the fables.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

holding a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from these also turn away.

If, therefore, one fully purify himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel;

But evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But, in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some, indeed, unto honor and some unto dishonor.

I thank God, Whom I serve from my forefathers, in a pure conscience, that I have an unceasing remembrance of you in my supplications night and day;

but now made manifest through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus; Who abolished death, and brought to light life and incorruption through the Gospel;

in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth,

Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Give diligence to come to me before winter. Eubulus salutes you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Faithful is the saying; for, if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

and their word will spread, as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

if we endure, we shall also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

and they may return to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him in accordance with his will.

The good deposit guard through the Holy Spirit Who dwelleth in us.

who erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overthrowing the faith of some.

if we are faithless, He remaineth faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

Only Luke is with me. Taking Mark, bring him with you; for he is useful to me for ministering.

for Demas forsook me, having loved this present age, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens, to Galatia; Titus, to Dalmatia.

traitors, reckless, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

But the foolish and ignorant questionings reject, knowing that they beget strifes;

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.