GetPassageurn:cts:pbc:bible.parallel.eng.kingjames:55urn:cts:pbc:bible.parallel.eng.kingjames:55Paul , an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God , according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus , To Timothy , my dearly beloved son : Grace , mercy , and peace , from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord . 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 ; Greatly desiring to see thee , being mindful of thy tears , that I may be filled with joy ; 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 . 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 . For God hath not given us the spirit of fear ; but of power , and of love , and of a sound mind . 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 ; 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 , 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 : Whereunto I am appointed a preacher , and an apostle , and a teacher of the Gentiles . 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 . Hold fast the form of sound words , which thou hast heard of me , in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus . That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us . This thou knowest , that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me ; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes . The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus ; for he oft refreshed me , and was not ashamed of my chain : But , when he was in Rome , he sought me out very diligently , and found me . 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 . Thou therefore , my son , be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus . 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 . Thou therefore endure hardness , as a good soldier of Jesus Christ . 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 . And if a man also strive for masteries , yet is he not crowned , except he strive lawfully . The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits . Consider what I say ; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things . Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel : Wherein I suffer trouble , as an evil doer , even unto bonds ; but the word of God is not bound . 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 . It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with him , we shall also live with him : If we suffer , we shall also reign with him : if we deny him , he also will deny us : If we believe not , yet he abideth faithful : he cannot deny himself . 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 . Study to shew thyself approved unto God , a workman that needeth not to be ashamed , rightly dividing the word of truth . But shun profane and vain babblings : for they will increase unto more ungodliness . And their word will eat as doth a canker : of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus ; Who concerning the truth have erred , saying that the resurrection is past already ; and overthrow the faith of some . 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 . 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 . 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 . Flee also youthful lusts : but follow righteousness , faith , charity , peace , with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart . But foolish and unlearned questions avoid , knowing that they do gender strifes . And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men , apt to teach , patient , In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil , who are taken captive by him at his will . This know also , that in the last days perilous times shall come . For men shall be lovers of their own selves , covetous , boasters , proud , blasphemers , disobedient to parents , unthankful , unholy , Without natural affection , trucebreakers , false accusers , incontinent , fierce , despisers of those that are good , Traitors , heady , highminded , lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God ; Having a form of godliness , but denying the power thereof : from such turn away . For of this sort are they which creep into houses , and lead captive silly women laden with sins , led away with divers lusts , Ever learning , and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth . Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses , so do these also resist the truth : men of corrupt minds , reprobate concerning the faith . But they shall proceed no further : for their folly shall be manifest unto all men , as theirs also was . But thou hast fully known my doctrine , manner of life , purpose , faith , longsuffering , charity , patience , 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 . Yea , and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution . But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse , deceiving , and being deceived . But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of , knowing of whom thou hast learned them ; 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 . All scripture is given by inspiration of God , and is profitable for doctrine , for reproof , for correction , for instruction in righteousness : That the man of God may be perfect , throughly furnished unto all good works . 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 ; Preach the word ; be instant in season , out of season ; reprove , rebuke , exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine . 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 ; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth , and shall be turned unto fables . But watch thou in all things , endure afflictions , do the work of an evangelist , make full proof of thy ministry . For I am now ready to be offered , and the time of my departure is at hand . I have fought a good fight , I have finished my course , I have kept the faith : 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 . Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me : For Demas hath forsaken me , having loved this present world , and is departed unto Thessalonica ; Crescens to Galatia , Titus unto Dalmatia . Only Luke is with me . Take Mark , and bring him with thee : for he is profitable to me for the ministry . And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus . The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus , when thou comest , bring with thee , and the books , but especially the parchments . Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil : the Lord reward him according to his works : Of whom be thou ware also ; for he hath greatly withstood our words . 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 . 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 . 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 . Salute Prisca and Aquila , and the household of Onesiphorus . Erastus abode at Corinth : but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick . Do thy diligence to come before winter . Eubulus greeteth thee , and Pudens , and Linus , and Claudia , and all the brethren . The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit . Grace be with you . Amen .