| 1:1 |
Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God accordingfor tothe sake of the promise of the life whichthat is in Christ Jesus |
| 1:3 |
I thankam grateful to God —whom I serveworship with a clear conscience as did my fathersancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day |
| 1:4 |
AsRecalling I remember your tears I long night and day to see you so that I may be filled with joy |
| 1:5 |
I am reminded of your sincere faith a faith that dweltlived first in your grandmother Lo′isLois and your mother Eunice and now I am sure dwellslives in you |
| 1:6 |
HenceFor this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; |
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for God did not give us a spirit of timiditycowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self controldiscipline |
| 1:8 |
Do not be ashamed then of testifyingthe totestimony about our Lord noror of me his prisoner but sharejoin with me in suffering for the gospel inrelying on the power of God |
| 1:9 |
who saved us and called us with a holy calling not inaccording virtueto of our works but inaccording virtueto of his own purpose and thegrace This grace whichwas hegiven gaveto us in Christ Jesus before the ages agobegan |
| 1:10 |
andbut nowit has manifestednow been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel |
| 1:11 |
For this gospel I was appointed a preacherherald and an apostle and a teacher |
| 1:12 |
and thereforefor this reason I suffer as I do But I am not ashamed for I know the one in whom I have believedput my trust and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Dayday what hasI beenhave entrusted to mehim |
| 1:13 |
FollowHold to the patternstandard of the sound wordsteaching whichthat you have heard from me in the faith and love whichthat are in Christ Jesus; |
| 1:14 |
guardGuard the truthgood thattreasure has been entrusted to you bywith the help of the Holy Spirit wholiving dwellsin within us |
| 1:15 |
You are aware that all who are in Asia have turned away from me andincluding amongPhygelus them Phy′gelus and Hermog′enesHermogenes |
| 1:16 |
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiph′orusOnesiphorus forbecause he often refreshed me; heand was not ashamed of my chainschain; |
| 1:17 |
but when he arrived in Rome he eagerly searched for me eagerly and found me— |
| 1:18 |
—may the Lord grant himthat tohe will find mercy from the Lord on that Day—andday And you know very well knowhow allmuch the service he rendered atin Ephesus |
| 2:1 |
You then my sonchild be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; |
| 2:2 |
and what you have heard from me beforethrough many witnesses entrust to faithful menpeople who will be able to teach others alsoas well |
| 2:3 |
Share in suffering aslike a good soldier of Christ Jesus |
| 2:4 |
No soldierone onserving servicein the army gets entangled in civilianeveryday pursuitsaffairs; sincethe hissoldiers aim is to satisfyplease the oneenlisting whoofficer enlisted him |
| 2:5 |
AnAnd in the case of an athlete no one is not crowned unlesswithout hecompeting competes according to the rules |
| 2:6 |
It is the hardfarmer workingwho farmerdoes the work who ought to have the first share of the crops |
| 2:7 |
Think over what I say for the Lord will grantgive you understanding in everythingall things |
| 2:8 |
Remember Jesus Christ risenraised from the dead descendeda fromdescendant of David—that asis preached in my gospel |
| 2:9 |
the gospel for which I amsuffer sufferinghardship andeven wearingto fettersthe point of being chained like a criminal But the word of God is not fetteredchained |
| 2:10 |
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect so that they may also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory |
| 2:11 |
The saying is sure: If we have died with him we shallwill also live with him; |
| 2:12 |
if we endure we shallwill also reign with him; if we deny him he will also will deny us; |
| 2:14 |
Remind them of this and chargewarn them before theGod Lordthat they are to avoid disputingwrangling aboutover words which does no good but only ruins thethose hearerswho are listening |
| 2:15 |
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him a workmanworker who has no need to be ashamed rightly handlingexplaining the word of truth |
| 2:16 |
Avoid suchprofane godless chatter for it will lead people into more and more ungodlinessimpiety |
| 2:17 |
and their talk will eatspread its way like gangrene Among them are Hymenae′usHymenaeus and Phile′tusPhiletus |
| 2:18 |
who have swerved from the truth by holdingclaiming that the resurrection ishas past already taken place They are upsetting the faith of some |
| 2:19 |
But Gods firm foundation stands bearing this sealinscription: The Lord knows those who are his and Let everyeveryone one who namescalls on the name of the Lord departturn away from iniquitywickedness |
| 2:20 |
In a greatlarge house there are utensils not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenwareclay and some for noblespecial use some for ignobleordinary |
| 2:21 |
IfAll anywho onecleanse purifiesthemselves himselfof fromthe whatthings isI ignoblehave thenmentioned he will bebecome aspecial vesselutensils fordedicated noble use consecrated and useful to the masterowner of the house ready for anyevery good work |
| 2:22 |
SoShun shun youthful passions and aimpursue at righteousness faith love and peace along with those who call uponon the Lord from a pure heart |
| 2:23 |
Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels |
| 2:24 |
And the Lords servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyeveryone one an apt teacher forbearingpatient |
| 2:25 |
correcting his opponents with gentleness God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth |
| 2:26 |
and that they may escape from the snare of the devil afterhaving beingbeen capturedheld captive by him to do his will |
| 3:1 |
ButYou must understand this that in the last days theredistressing times will come times of stress |
| 3:2 |
For menpeople will be lovers of selfthemselves lovers of money proudboasters arrogant abusive disobedient to their parents ungrateful unholy |
| 3:3 |
inhuman implacable slanderers profligates fiercebrutes haters of good |
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holding to the outward form of religiongodliness but denying theits power of it Avoid suchthem people |
| 3:6 |
For among them are those who make their way into households and capturecaptivate weaksilly women burdenedoverwhelmed withby their sins and swayed by variousall impulseskinds of desires |
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who willare listenalways tobeing anybodyinstructed and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth |
| 3:8 |
As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses so these menpeople also oppose the truth men of corrupt mind and counterfeit faith; also oppose the truth |
| 3:9 |
butBut they will not getmake verymuch farprogress forbecause theiras follyin willthe becase plainof tothose alltwo asmen wastheir thatfolly ofwill thosebecome twoplain mento everyone |
| 3:11 |
my persecutions myand sufferingssuffering whatthe befellthings that happened to me atin Antioch atIconium Ico′nium and at Lystra whatWhat persecutions I endured; yetYet from them all the Lord rescued me from all of them |
| 3:12 |
Indeed all who desirewant to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted |
| 3:13 |
whileBut evilwicked menpeople and impostors will go on from bad to worse deceiversdeceiving others and being deceived |
| 3:14 |
But as for you continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed knowing from whom you learned it |
| 3:15 |
and how from childhood you have beenknown acquainted with the sacred writings whichthat are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus |
| 3:16 |
All scripture is inspired by God and profitableis useful for teaching for reproof for correction and for training in righteousness |
| 3:17 |
so that theeveryone manwho ofbelongs to God may be completeproficient equipped for every good work |
| 4:1 |
IIn charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead and byin view of his appearing and his kingdom I solemnly urge you: |
| 4:2 |
preachproclaim the wordmessage; be urgentpersistent inwhether seasonthe andtime outis offavorable seasonor unfavorable; convince rebuke and exhortencourage bewith unfailingthe inutmost patience and in teaching |
| 4:3 |
For the time is coming when people will not endureput up with sound teachingdoctrine but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likingsdesires |
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and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander intoaway to myths |
| 4:5 |
As for you always be steadysober endure suffering do the work of an evangelist fulfilcarry out your ministry fully |
| 4:6 |
ForAs for me I am already onbeing thepoured pointout ofas beinga sacrificed;libation and the time of my departure has come |
| 4:8 |
HenceforthFrom now on there is laidreserved up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge will awardgive to me on that Dayday and not only to me but also to all who have lovedlonged for his appearing |
| 4:10 |
Forfor Demas in love with this present world has deserted me and gone to Thessaloni′caThessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia Titus to Dalmatia |
| 4:11 |
Only Luke alone is with me Get Mark and bring him with you; for he is very useful in servingmy meministry |
| 4:12 |
Tych′icus I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus |
| 4:13 |
When you come bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Tro′asTroas also the books and above all the parchments |
| 4:14 |
Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will requitepay him back for his deeds |
| 4:15 |
BewareYou also must beware of him yourself for he strongly opposed our message |
| 4:16 |
At my first defense no one tookcame to my part;support but all deserted me May it not be chargedcounted against them |
| 4:17 |
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength toso proclaimthat through me the message might be fully thatproclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it So I was rescued from the lions mouth |
| 4:18 |
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom To him be the glory forforever ever and ever Amen |
| 4:19 |
Greet Prisca and Aq′uilaAquila and the household of Onesiph′orusOnesiphorus |
| 4:20 |
Eras′tusErastus remained atin Corinth; Troph′imusTrophimus I left ill atin Mile′tusMiletus |
| 4:21 |
Do your best to come before winter Eubu′lusEubulus sends greetings to you as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethrenbrothers and sisters |