King James Version Bible
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to
Timothy
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
according to the promise of life which is in Christ
Jesus,
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To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and]
peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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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;
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Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears,
that I may be filled with joy;
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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.
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Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the
gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my
hands.
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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of
power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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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;
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Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an 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,
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But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought
life and immortality to light through the gospel:
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Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and
a teacher of the Gentiles.
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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.
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Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard
of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the
Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
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This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be
turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and
Hermogenes.
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The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he
oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very
diligently, and found [me].
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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, thou knowest very well.
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
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And the things that thou hast heard of me among many
witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who
shall be able to teach others also.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of
Jesus Christ.
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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.
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And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not
crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of
the fruits.
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Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding
in all things.
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Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was
raised from the dead according to my gospel:
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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto
bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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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.
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[It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him],
we shall also live with [him]:
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny
[him], he also will deny us:
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If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot
deny himself.
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Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging
[them] before the Lord that they strive not about words
to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth.
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But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will
increase unto more ungodliness.
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And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is
Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the
resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of
some.
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Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having
this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let
every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from
iniquity.
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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
honour, and some to dishonour.
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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be
a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the
master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness,
faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord
out of a pure heart.
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that
they do gender strifes.
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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be
gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if
God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging of the truth;
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And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare
of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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This know also, that in the last days perilous times
shall come.
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For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents,
unthankful, unholy,
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Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
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Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more
than lovers of God;
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Having a form of godliness, but denying the power
thereof: from such turn away.
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For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and
lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with
divers lusts,
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Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of
the truth.
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Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these
also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate
concerning the faith.
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But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall
be manifest unto all [men], as theirs also was.
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But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life,
purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
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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.
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Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall
suffer persecution.
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But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,
deceiving, and being deceived.
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But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned
and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast
learned [them];
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And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is]
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness:
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That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished
unto all good works.
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I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus
Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his
appearing and his kingdom;
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Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and
doctrine.
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For the time will come when they will not endure sound
doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to
themselves teachers, having itching ears;
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And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and
shall be turned unto fables.
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But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the
work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my
departure is at hand.
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I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course,
I have kept the faith:
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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.
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Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present
world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to
Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee:
for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
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And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
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The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou
comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but]
especially the parchments.
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Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord
reward him according to his works:
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Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood
our words.
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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.
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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.
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And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and
will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom
[be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of
Onesiphorus.
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Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at
Miletum sick.
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Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth
thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the
brethren.
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The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be]
with you. Amen. <[The second [epistle] unto Timotheus,
ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians,
was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero
the second time.]>