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1 Paul, an apostle of {Christ[fn] Jesus}[fn] by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus.

2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 longing to see you, remembering your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, 5 {having been}[fn] reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

6 For this reason, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control.

8 Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 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 to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 but has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior {Christ Jesus},[fn] who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [[of the Gentiles]],[fn] 12 for which reason I also suffer these things.

But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that he is able to guard my deposit[fn] until that day.

13 Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit[fn] through the Holy Spirit[fn] in us.

15 You know this, that all who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are {Phygelus}[fn] and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, 17 but when he arrived in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well how much service he rendered in Ephesus.

2 Therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust these things to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

3 [[You, therefore,]][fn] Endure hardship with me, as a good soldier of {Christ Jesus}.[fn] 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.

5 If indeed someone competes, they are not crowned unless they compete according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Understand what I am saying; {for}[fn] the Lord will give you insight in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel, 9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.

10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the chosen ones, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 This saying is trustworthy: For if we died together, we will also live together; 12 if we endure, we will also reign together; if we deny him, he also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful; [for][fn] he cannot deny[fn] himself.

14 Remind them of these things, solemnly testifying before {God}[fn] not to quarrel about words, which is of no use and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

15 Strive to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed worker, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will lead to more and more ungodliness, 17 and their words will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have deviated from the truth, saying [the][fn] resurrection has already occurred, and they are overturning the faith of some.

19 However, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his, and, Let everyone who names the name of {the Lord}[fn] depart from iniquity.”[fn]

20 In a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and clay ones, and some are for honor, others for dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, [[and]][fn] useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

22 But flee youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with {all} [fn] those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

23 But avoid foolish and uneducated disputes, knowing that they generate strife.

24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 correcting those who oppose him with gentleness, so that perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

3 But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come; 2 for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of good, 4 traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power; and avoid such people.

6 For among them are those who creep into households and captivate weak women, burdened with sins, led away by various desires, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, disqualified concerning the faith. 9 But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all, just as theirs was.

10 But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me.

12 And indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

13 But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 But you, remain in what you have learned and have become convinced of, knowing from whom you learned it, 15 and that from infancy you have known, [the][fn] sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

16 Every scripture is God-breathed[fn] and beneficial for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the person of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

4 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and [[of the Lord]][fn] Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, {and by}[fn] his appearing and his kingdom: 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

3 For there will be a time when they will not endure sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, itching to hear something new. 4 And indeed, they will turn away from hearing the truth, but will be diverted to myths.

5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

6 For I am already being poured out, and the time of my departure has come.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith;

8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

9 Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12 Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring it, and the books, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; {the Lord will}[fn] repay him according to his deeds. 15 Beware of him yourself, for he {stood against}[fn] our message.

16 In my first defense, no one {came to me},[fn] but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.

21 Do your best to come before winter.

Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.

22 The Lord [[Jesus Christ]][fn] be with your spirit. Grace be with you. [[Amen]][fn]

[[To Timothy, second of the Ephesian church, first ordained bishop, was written from Rome when Paul appeared for the second time before Caesar Nero.]][fn]