2 Timothy 1-4

21st Century King James Version

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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

³ I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that I have thee in remembrance in my prayers night and day without ceasing.

⁴ I greatly desire to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy

⁵ 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, is in thee also.

⁶ Therefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee through the putting on of my hands.

⁷ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

⁸ Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but be thou a partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God,

⁹ who hath saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but in accordance with His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

¹⁰ but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death and hath brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.

¹¹ For this I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles,

¹² for 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.

¹³ Hold fast to the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ That good thing which was committed unto thee, keep, by the Holy Ghost who dwelleth in us.

¹⁵ This thou knowest, that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

¹⁶ The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;

¹⁷ but when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently and found me.

¹⁸ The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day! And in how many things he ministered unto me in Ephesus,thou knowest very well.

2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

² And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men who shall be able to teach others also.

³ Endure thou therefore hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

⁴ No man who warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

⁵ And if also a man strive for masteries, yet he is not crowned unless he strive lawfully.

⁶ The husbandman who laboreth must be the first partaker of the fruits.

⁷ Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

⁸ Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my Gospel,

⁹ wherein I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even unto bonds. But the Word of God is not bound.

¹⁰ Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

¹¹ It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him;

¹² if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us;

¹³ if we believe not, yet He abideth faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

¹⁴ 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.

¹⁵ Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase unto more ungodliness,

¹⁷ and their word will eat as doth a canker — among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

¹⁸ who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrowing the faith of some.

¹⁹ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal: “The Lord knoweth those who are His,” and, “Let every one who nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

²⁰ 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 honor and some to dishonor.

²¹ If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared for every good work.

²² Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they engender strifes.

²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not engender strife, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

²⁵ in meekness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will give them repentance, that they may acknowledge the truth,

²⁶ and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

3 This know also: that in the last days perilous times shall come.

² For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

³ without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, without selfcontrol, fierce, despisers of those who are good,

⁴ traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,

⁵ having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof. From such turn away.

⁶ For of this sort are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

⁷ ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

⁸ Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth — men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

⁹ But they shall proceed no further, for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

¹⁰ But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

¹¹ 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.

¹² Yea, and all who will live a godly life in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

¹³ But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

¹⁴ But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them,

¹⁵ and that from childhood thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

¹⁷ that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly equipped for all good works.

4 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:

² preach the Word; be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

³ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but having itching ears, they shall heap to themselves teachers in accordance with their own lusts.

⁴ And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned toward fables.

⁵ But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.

⁶ For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

⁷ I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith.

⁸ Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me on that Day — and not to me only, but unto all those also who love His appearing.

⁹ Use diligence to come shortly unto me,

¹⁰ for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

¹¹ Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

¹² And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

¹³ The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

¹⁴ Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; the Lord reward him according to his works.

¹⁵ Beware thou also of him, for he hath greatly withstood our words.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁸ 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.

¹⁹ Salute Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

²⁰ Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I have left sick at Miletus.

²¹ Try with diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.

²² The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.