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The Second Letter of Paul to Timothy

SECOND TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1

1:1Paul, a sent one of the Anointed One, Jesus, through the will of God, concerning the announcement of the message of the life of God which is in the Anointed One, Jesus. 1:2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Anointed One, Jesus our Lord. 1:3I thank God whom I serve – as my forefathers did – with a clear conscience while I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.

1:4Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy, 1:5having been reminded of your sincere faith which first resided in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded resides in you also.

1:6For this reason I remind you to fan the flame of the gift of God which was confirmed in you through the laying on of my hands. 1:7For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but of power, love, and self-control.

1:8Therefore, don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord nor of me, his prisoner, but suffer hardship for the good news together with me according to the power of God.

1:9It is he who is saving us and is calling us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace which was given to us in the Anointed One, Jesus, before the ages of time.

1:10This purpose has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior the Anointed One, Jesus, who rendered death ineffective and brought the eternal life of God – even immortality – to light through the good news message. 1:11It is for this message that I was appointed a herald, a sent one, and a teacher.

1:12This is also the reason that I suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know the One in whom I have believed and I am persuaded that he is able to safeguard the deposit which he has put in me until the day of his appearing.

1:13Maintain the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me through faith and love which are in the Anointed One, Jesus. 1:14Guard that beautiful thing which was deposited in you through the Holy Spirit which lives in us.

1:15You already know that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain. 1:17Instead, when he came to Rome he sought me diligently and found me.

1:18May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that “day” because of the many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, as you know very well.

SECOND TIMOTHY CHAPTER 2

2:1You, therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace which is in the Anointed One, Jesus. 2:2And the things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who are competent to teach others also.

2:3Endure hardship with me as a good soldier of the Anointed One, Jesus. 2:4No soldier entangles himself in the affairs of this life so that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 2:5And also, if someone competes as an athlete, he is not awarded unless he has competed according to the rules. 2:6The hard-working farmer must be the first to partake of the fruits of his labor. 2:7Consider what I say for the Lord will give you understanding in all these things.

2:8Always remember that Jesus the Anointed One who is of the seed of David has risen from the dead according to my message of good news 2:9for which I suffer hardship, so much so as to be locked up as a criminal. But the word of God is not restrained. 2:10Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the chosen ones in order that they also may fully attain the salvation that is in the Anointed One, Jesus, which is accompanied by eternal glory.

2:11This is a completely reliable saying: “For to the extent that we enter into death together with him, we will be sharing God’s life together with him.

2:12If we endure to the end, we will also reign with him.

If we deny him, he also will disown us before the Father [see Mt 10:33].

2:13If we do not continue in faith, he still remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself in us.”

2:14Remind the brethren of these things, solemnly exhorting them in the presence of the Lord not to argue over words which benefits no one but instead only damages the faith of those who are listening.

2:15Be diligent to present yourself approved before God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, since he uses the word of the truth correctly.

2:16But avoid those who engage in earthly, empty discussions, for they only promote more ungodliness 2:17and their words will spread like an infectious disease among those who feed on them. An example of such men are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 2:18men who have missed the mark concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is past already and thereby overthrowing the faith of some.

2:19However, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his.” And, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord remove themselves from sinful behavior.”

2:20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of wood and of earthenware. Some are for honorable uses [i.e. decoration, eating, drinking, etc.] and some for dishonorable uses [i.e. chamber pots, wash basins, etc.] 2:21If a man, therefore, purifies himself from these previously mentioned errors, he will be a vessel of honor, having been made holy, suitable for the master’s use and prepared for every good work.

2:22Flee from youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2:23Don’t get involved with foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they only produce quarrels. 2:24For the Lord’s servant must not argue, but be gentle towards all, ready to teach, enduring evil, 2:25correcting in meekness those who oppose you.

This is so that God can give them a chance to repent and fully understand the truth. 2:26In this way they can recover themselves out of the snare of the devil where they were taken captive by him whenever he wished.

SECOND TIMOTHY CHAPTER 3

3:1But you must understand this: in the last days times of unrestrained savagery will come. 3:2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, speaking evil about others, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3:3without natural affection, unwilling to live in peace with others, false accusers, without self-control, controlled instead by animal-like impulses, not lovers of what is good, 3:4covenant breakers,* stubborn, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.

*This could easily include our present day plague of those who break the marriage covenant by divorcing their spouses.

3:5Some of these will even profess a form of “religion” but deny the power of God to free them from their sinful desires. Turn away from such people. 3:6For these are the kind of men who creep into other men’s houses and take captive gullible women who are overwhelmed with sins, led away by various fleshly passions.

3:7These men are always “learning” but are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 3:8And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses so these also oppose the truth. They are men whose minds are corrupted and are, therefore, rejected concerning the faith. 3:9But they will not prevail on the day of judgment. For their foolish lack of understanding will be exposed to everyone, just as theirs (Jannes and Jambres) also was.

3:10But you have carefully followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 3:11persecutions, and sufferings, i.e. the things which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, including the afflictions which I endured. Yet you have seen that the Lord delivered me out of all of them. 3:12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in the Anointed One, Jesus, will be persecuted.

3:13But evil men – specifically those who bring others under their spell – will just get worse and worse, both deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

3:14But you should hold onto the things which you have learned and of which you have been assured, knowing from whom you have learned them. 3:15And continue in the divine writings that you have known from childhood which are able to instruct you, resulting in more salvation through faith which is in the Anointed One, Jesus.

3:16Every scripture, when inspired by God, is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction concerning righteousness 3:17so that the man of God may be completely prepared for accomplishing every good work.

SECOND TIMOTHY CHAPTER 4

4:1I earnestly urge you in the sight of God and of the Anointed One, Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and at the establishing of his coming kingdom: 4:2proclaim the word, be urgent both when it is convenient and when it is inconvenient, reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all long-suffering and teaching!

4:3For the time will come when they will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will accumulate to themselves teachers who harmonize with their own carnal cravings. 4:4They will turn away from hearing the truth and turn aside to fiction.

4:5But you should be sober in all things. Endure hardship. Do the work of proclaiming the good news. Fulfill your ministry. 4:6For I am already being poured out as an offering and the time of my being released is near. 4:7I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have persevered in the faith. 4:8Therefore, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge will give me as a recompense on that day, and not only to me but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

4:9Be diligent to come to me soon 4:10for Demas has abandoned me, having loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia. 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service to others. 4:12But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

4:13Bring with you the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come and the books, especially the parchments. 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did many evil things against me. The Lord will recompense to him according to his works. 4:15You, too, should beware of him, for he vehemently opposed our words.

4:16At my first defense no one took my part but all forsook me. May it not be charged to their account. 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and so that all the Gentiles could hear it. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

4:18The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his coming kingdom which is heavenly in nature; to whom is the glory for all eternity. Amen.

4:19Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. 4:20Erastus stayed at Corinth but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus. 4:21Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you along with Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.

4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

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