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2 TIMOTHY
2 Timothy 1:1-2
This letter is from me, Paul, to you, Timothy.
IthankGodthatyousincerelybelieveinChristJesus.
SoIremindyoutodo fervently whatGodhasenabledandassignedyoutodo.
Neverbeashamedeitherofthemessageorofme, butbewillingtoendurewithmewhateverwesufferbecausewetellthegoodnews.
Manypeoplehaveturnedawayfromme, but Onesiphorus often cheered meupandwasnotashamedofme.
Let God empower you; and entrust the message to loyal/trustworthy people.
Endurewithmewhatwesufferfor Christ Jesus.
RemindteachersaboutthethingsthatIhavetoldyouandcommandthemnottoquarrel; andbesurethatyouyourselfarethekindofpersonthatGodwillapproveof.
Havenothingtodowithgodlessandfoolishtalk.
Avoidthebadthingsthatsomeyoungpeopledesiretodo. Dogoodinstead.
Donotdiscussfoolishquestionsbutgentlyinstructthosewhoopposethetruemessage.
Realize that evil people will cause the last days to be difficult. Avoid such people.
Continuetobelievewhatyouhavelearnedandbeenassuredof.
I solemnly command you to preach the true message and do everything that you ought to do.
Doyourbesttocometomesoon.
TheLordwillrescuemefromeverythingthatisevilandbringmesafelytoheaven.
Greetmyfriendsthere. Yourfriendsheregreetyou. MaytheLordblessyou.

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