Webster - II Timothy

Chapter 1

1:1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

1:2  To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1:3  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;

1:4  Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

1:5  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.

1:6  For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

1:8  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;

1:9  Who hath 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 to us in Christ Jesus before the world began;

1:10  But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

1:11  To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

1:12  For 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 to him against that day.

1:13  Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1:14  That good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

1:15  This thou knowest, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

1:16  The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

1:17  But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me].

1:18  The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Chapter 2

2:1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2  And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2:3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4  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.

2:5  And if a man also striveth for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.

2:6  The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2:7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

2:8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

2:9  In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, [even] to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2:10  Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11  [It is] a faithful saying: For if we are dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]:

2:12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us:

2:13  If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

2:14  Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.

2:15  Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2:16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

2:17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;

2:18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2:19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2:20  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 honor, and some to dishonor.

2:21  If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared to every good work.

2:22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2:23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.

2:24  And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all [men], apt to teach, patient,

2:25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:

2:26  And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Chapter 3

3:1  This know also, that in the last days perilous times will come.

3:2  For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3:3  Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

3:4  Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

3:5  Having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from such turn away.

3:6  For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts;

3:7  Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3:8  Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

3:9  But they shall proceed no further: for their folly will be manifest to all [men], as theirs also was.

3:10  But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,

3:11  Persecutions, afflictions which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me.

3:12  And all indeed that will live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

3:13  But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

3:14  But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned [them];

3:15  And that from a child thou hast known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:16  All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

3:17  That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.

Chapter 4

4:1  I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

4:2  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

4:3  For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4:4  And they will turn away [their] ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.

4:5  But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

4:6  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

4:7  I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

4:8  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.

4:9  Do thy diligence to come shortly to me:

4:10  For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

4:11  Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

4:12  And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

4:13  The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.

4:14  Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

4:15  Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

4:16  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.

4:17  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.

4:18  And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

4:19  Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

4:20  Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.

4:21  Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

4:22  The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen.