Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

That thou keep the commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Which in his times the blessed and only Potentate will shew,

which will be brought about in His own time by the blessed, only Sovereign, the King of kings, the Lord of lords,

Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

storing up for themselves a good foundation for that which is coming, so that they may take hold of the eternal life.

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

by professing which some individuals have failed in the faith. Spiritual blessing be with you all.

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, in the hope of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

which is by Jesus Christ, To Timotheus, my beloved son, grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

taking memory of the non-hypocritical faith in thee, which first dwelt in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that is in thee also.

For this reason I now remind you to rekindle and keep burning the fire of the divine gift which came upon you when I laid my hands upon you.

for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],

For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with anything that we had done, but in accordance with His own purpose and unmerited favor which was shown us through union with Christ Jesus eternal ages ago,

But which has now been manifested by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who indeed abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the good-news,

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of Gentiles.

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

Continue to be an example in wholesome instructions which you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.

That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

And you yourself well know all the services which he rendered me in Ephesus.

So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David, raised from the dead according to my gospel; For which I endure affliction even unto bonds,

for the sake of which I am suffering hardships even to the extent of wearing chains as though I were a criminal. But God's message is not in chains.

But God's message is no prisoner. That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Keep on reminding men of these things. Solemnly charge them before God to stop petty debating, which does no good at all but brings destruction on those who hear it.

which as concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of divers persons.

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

and they might recover their senses and escape from the devil's trap in which they have been caught by him to do his will.

unkind, trucebreakers, stubborn, false accusers, rioters, fierce, despisers of them which are good,

of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such.

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

And by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also do these oppose the truth. Men corrupted in mind, worthless about the faith.

as well as the persecutions and sufferings which befell me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know all the persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all!

But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

and that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures which can give you wisdom that leads to salvation through the faith that leans on Christ Jesus.

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

I testify therefore before God, and before the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall judge quick and dead at his appearing in his kingdom:

which, while they are deaf to the truth, attentively listen to fables.

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.

Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.

When you come, bring the coat which I left with Carpus at Troas; bring the books, too, especially the parchments.

but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety;

in the hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago

but at the proper time made known as His message through the message that I preach with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Saviour;

[It is being sent] to Titus, my true son, [who shares] in a common faith. [May you have] unearned favor and peace [which come] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.

If any be faultless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are disobedient.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped.

One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said, "The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies."

This testimony is true, because of which reason, reprove them harshly, so that they may be sound in the faith,

But do, thou, speak the things which become the healthful instruction: -

That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

not taking anything away, shewing, all good faith, - that, the instruction which is of our Saviour God, they may adorn in all things.

For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,

which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.

But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we,

Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

which He abundantly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

to my sister Apphia, to my fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church which meets at Philemon's house. From Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy.

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

hearing of thy love and faith, which thou have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the sanctified,

And I pray that your participation may become effectual, as you come to acknowledge every good thing which is in you to Christ.

Therefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to command thee that which is befitting,

yet out of [mutual] love, I appeal to you [to do what I ask]. For I Paul, am an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. [Note: Most calculations suggest that Paul was approximately 60 years old, which was considered a relatively advanced age in that day].

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

I am sending him back to you, which is all the same as sending my very heart.

Nevertheless, without thy mind, would I do nothing, that that good which springeth of thee should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Having confidence in your obedience I have written to you, knowing that you will do even more than those things which I say.

God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways,

Which son, being the brightness of his glory, and very image of his substance, bearing up all things with the word of his power, hath in his own person purged our sins, and is sitten on the righthand of the majesty on high,

Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.

For to which of the heavenly agents did he ever say, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee? And again, I will be to him for a Father, and he will be to me for a Son?

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity: Wherefore God, which is thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

But to which of the heavenly agents has he ever said, Sit thou by my right hand until I place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet?

Are they not all spirits to do service, sent for to minister for their sakes, which shall be heirs of salvation?

For this reason we must pay the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, for fear we should drift away.

Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;

how will we escape, having neglected so great a salvation? Which first, having taken to be spoken by the Lord, was verified for us by those who heard;

God also giving an additional testimony both by signs, by prodigies, by divers miracles, and gifts of the holy spirit, which he distributes as he pleases.

For it was not to angels that He gave authority over that world to be, of which we are speaking.

For in putting all things under Him, He left nothing which was not to be in subjection to Him: though we do not yet see all things subjected to Him.

Nevertheless, we yet see not all things subdued unto him. But him that was made less than the angels, we see that it was Iesus: which is crowned with glory and honour for the suffering of death; that he, by the grace of God, should taste of death for all men.

For both he who sanctifies and those being sanctified are all of one, because of which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

And again he says, I will put my faith in him. And again, See, I am here, and the children which God has given to me.

And that he might deliver them which, through fear of death, all their life time were in danger of bondage.

Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people:

For in that which he himself suffered [when he] was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Because of which, holy brothers, companions of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our affirmation, Jesus Christ,

which was faithful to him that made him even as was Moses in all his house.