1 Gr. them that rule as lords. 2 Or, age and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, 16 dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen. 17 Charge them that are rich in this present 'world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that 18 they be rich in good works, that they be ready to 3 Or, ready distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store 19 for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed. to sympa thise 4 Gr. the deposit. 5 Gr. missed the murk. O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto 20 thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; which some professing have 'erred concerning 21 the faith. Grace be with you. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE ΤΟ TIMOTHY. through. 1 1 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in being re ing. 6 in thee also. For the which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which 3 Gr. stir into flame. 7 is in thee through the laying on of my hands. For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power 8 and love and discipline. Be not ashamed therefore Gr. soberof the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the 9 power of God; 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 us in 10 Christ Jesus before times eternal, but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and in11 corruption to light through the gospel, whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a 12 teacher. For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom mitted unto I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able Gr. my deposit. to guard that which I have committed unto him 7 Gr. health13 against that day. Hold the pattern of sound words ful." 6 Gr. herald. Or, that which he hath com me 1 Gr. The good deposit. 2 Or, Holy Spirit 3 Or, Take thy part in suffering hardship, as &c. which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which 14 was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned 15 away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. The Lord grant mercy unto the house of 16 Önesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but, when he was in Rome, he 17 sought me diligently, and found me (the Lord grant 18 unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the 12 grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which 2 thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Suffer hardship with me, as a 3 good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service 4 entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. And 5 if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. The husbandman 6 that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give 7 thee understanding in all things. Remember Jesus 8 Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel: wherein I suffer hardship unto 9 bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's 10 sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. Faithful is the 11 4Or, saying; saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live for if &c. with him if we endure, we shall also reign with him : 12 if we shall deny him, he also will deny us: if we 13 are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself. 5 Many ancient Of these things put them in remembrance, charging 14 them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not authorities about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them read God. that hear. Give diligence to present thyself approved 15 course in the truth the mark. unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 16 'handling aright the word of truth. But shun profane 1 Or,holding babblings for they will proceed further in ungodli- a straight 17 ness, and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of word of 18 whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; men who concern- Or, rightly ing the truth have 'erred, saying that the resurrection dividing the word of is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. truth 19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having 2 Or, spread this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, 3 Gr. missed Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord 4 Some 20 depart from unrighteousness. Now in a great house ancient there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but read a also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, rection. 21 and some unto dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto 22 every good work. But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that 23 call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and authorities resur ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gen24 der strifes. And the Lord's 'servant must not strive, 5 Gr. bond25 but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, in servant. meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if 。 or, peradventure God may give them repentance unto the instructing 26 knowledge of the truth, and they may recover them- 1 Gr. return selves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by the Lord's servant unto the will of Gr. taken God. 7 to soberness. 8 alive. 9 Or, by the God him, unto Greek the 3 1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times devil, unto 2 shall come. For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of the will of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to pa Gr. by 3 rents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, the will of implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no him. In the 4 lovers of good, traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers two pro5 of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding a form of nouns are godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from 6 these also turn away. For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with 7 sins, led away by divers lusts, ever learning, and never 8 able to come to the knowledge of the truth. And like as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these different also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall pro- 9 ceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be. But thou didst 10 follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, persecutions, sufferings; what 11 things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured and out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that would live 12 godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But 13 evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But abide thou in the 14 things which thou hast learned and hast been assured 1 Gr. what of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and 15 that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Every scrip- 16 ture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: that the man of God may be complete, 17 furnished completely unto every good work. persons. 2 Or, Every scripture is inspired of God, and profitable Or, disci pline 4 Or, in the sight both of his 1 *I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ 1 4 Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word; 2 be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the 3 to the proof time will come when they will not endure the sound Gr. health- "doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to them 5 Or, bring ful. 7 Or, teaching selves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn 4 away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. But be thou sober in all things, suffer hard- 5 ship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. 8 Gr. poured For I am already being offered, and the time of my 6 out as a drinkoffering. 9 Or, age departure is come. I have fought the good fight, I 7 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for 9,10 |