## Chapter 1

1 ¶

Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust

Paul 3972, an apostle 652 of Christ 5547 Jesus 2424 by the will 2307 of God 2316, according 2596 to the promise 1860 of life 2222 in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424,
2 ¶ To Timothy 5095, my beloved 27 son 5043: Grace 5485, mercy 1656 {and} peace 1515 from God 2316 the Father 3962 and Christ 5547 Jesus 2424 our Lord 2962.
3 ¶ I thank 5485 God 2316, whom 3739 I serve 3000 with a clear 2513 conscience 4893 the way 575 my forefathers 4269 did, as I constantly 88 remember you in my prayers 1162 night 3571 and day 2250,
4 longing 1971 to see 3708 you, even as I recall 3403 your tears 1144, so 2443 that I may be filled 4137 with joy 5479.
5 For I am mindful 5280 of the sincere 505 faith 4102 within 1722 you, which 3748 first 4413 dwelt 1774 in your grandmother 3125 Lois 3090 and your mother 3384 Eunice 2131, and I am sure 3982 that {it is} in you as well 2532.
6 For this 3739 reason 156 I remind 363 you to kindle 329 afresh 329 the gift 5486 of God 2316 which 3739 is in you through 1223 the laying 1936 on of my hands 5495.
7 For God 2316 has not given 1325 us a spirit 4151 of timidity 1167, but of power 1411 and love 26 and discipline 4995.
8 ¶ Therefore 3767 do not be ashamed 1870 of the testimony 3142 of our Lord 2962 or 3366 of me His prisoner 1198, but join 4777 with {me} in suffering 4777 for the gospel 2098 according 2596 to the power 1411 of God 2316,
9 who has saved 4982 us and called 2564 us with a holy 40 calling 2821, not according 2596 to our works 2041, but according 2596 to His own 2398 purpose 4286 and grace 5485 which was granted 1325 us in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424 from all 5550 eternity 166,
10 but now 3568 has been revealed 5319 by the appearing 2015 of our Savior 4990 Christ 5547 Jesus 2424, who abolished 2673 death 2288 and brought 5461 life 2222 and immortality 861 to light 5461 through 1223 the gospel 2098,
11 for which 3739 I was appointed 5087 a preacher 2783 and an apostle 652 and a teacher 1320.
12 For this 3739 reason 156 I also 2532 suffer 3958 these 3778 things 3778, but I am 1870 not ashamed 1870; for I know 3609 whom 3739 I have believed 4100 and I am convinced 3982 that He is able 1415 to guard 5442 what 3866 I have entrusted 3866 to Him until 1519 that day 2250.
13 Retain 2192 the standard 5296 of sound 5198 words 3056 which 3739 you have heard 191 from me, in the faith 4102 and love 26 which are in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424.
14 Guard 5442, through 1223 the Holy 40 Spirit 4151 who dwells 1774 in us, the treasure which has been entrusted 3866 to {you.}
15 ¶ You are aware 3609 of the fact 3778 that all 3956 who are in Asia 773 turned 654 away 654 from me, among whom 3739 are Phygelus 5436 and Hermogenes 2061.
16 The Lord 2962 grant 1325 mercy 1656 to the house 3624 of Onesiphorus 3683, for he often 4178 refreshed 404 me and was not ashamed 1870 of my chains 254;
17 but when he was in Rome 4516, he eagerly 4709 searched 2212 for me and found 2147 me--
18 the Lord 2962 grant 1325 to him to find 2147 mercy 1656 from the Lord 2962 on that day 2250--and you know 1097 very 957 well 957 what 3745 services 1247 he rendered 1247 at Ephesus 2181.

## Chapter 2

1

Be Strong

You therefore 3767, my son 5043, be strong 1743 in the grace 5485 that is in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424.
2 The things which 3739 you have heard 191 from me in the presence 1223 of many 4183 witnesses 3144, entrust 3908 these 3778 to faithful 4103 men 444 who 3748 will be able 2425 to teach 1321 others 2087 also 2532.
3 Suffer 4777 hardship 4777 with {me,} as a good 2570 soldier 4757 of Christ 5547 Jesus 2424.
4 No 3762 soldier 4754 in active 4754 service 4754 entangles 1707 himself in the affairs 4230 of everyday 979 life 979, so 2443 that he may please 700 the one who enlisted 4758 him as a soldier 4758.
5 Also 2532 if 1437 anyone 5100 competes 118 as an athlete 118, he does not win 4737 the prize 4737 unless he competes 118 according to the rules 3545.
6 The hard-working 2872 farmer 1092 ought 1163 to be the first 4413 to receive 3335 his share 3335 of the crops 2590.
7 Consider 3539 what 3739 I say 3004, for the Lord 2962 will give 1325 you understanding 4907 in everything 3956.
8 ¶ Remember 3421 Jesus 2424 Christ 5547, risen 1453 from the dead 3498, descendant 4690 of David 1160, according 2596 to my gospel 2098,
9 for which 3739 I suffer 2553 hardship 2553 even 3360 to imprisonment 1199 as a criminal 2557; but the word 3056 of God 2316 is not imprisoned 1210.
10 For this 3778 reason 1223 I endure 5278 all 3956 things 3956 for the sake 1223 of those 3588 who are chosen 1588, so 2443 that they also 2532 may obtain 5177 the salvation 4991 which is in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424 {and} with {it} eternal 166 glory 1391.
11 It is a trustworthy 4103 statement 3056: For if 1487 we died 4880 with Him, we will also 2532 live 4800 with Him;
12 If 1487 we endure 5278, we will also 2532 reign 4821 with Him; If 1487 we deny 720 Him, He also 2548 will deny 720 us;
13 If 1487 we are faithless 569, He remains 3306 faithful 4103, for He cannot deny 720 Himself 1438.
14

An Unashamed Workman

¶ Remind 5279 {them} of these 3778 things 3778, and solemnly 1263 charge 1263 {them} in the presence 1799 of God 2316 not to wrangle 3054 about 3054 words 3054, which is useless {and leads} to the ruin 2692 of the hearers 191.
15 Be diligent 4704 to present 3936 yourself 4572 approved 1384 to God 2316 as a workman 2040 who does not need 422 to be ashamed 422, accurately 3718 handling 3718 the word 3056 of truth 225.
16 But avoid 4026 worldly 952 {and} empty 2757 chatter 2757, for it will lead 4298 to further 4183 ungodliness 763,
17 and their talk 3056 will spread 3542 like 5613 gangrene 1044. Among them are Hymenaeus 5211 and Philetus 5372,
18 {men} who 3748 have gone 795 astray 795 from the truth 225 saying 3004 that the resurrection 386 has already 2235 taken 1096 place 1096, and they upset 396 the faith 4102 of some 5100.
19 Nevertheless 3305, the firm 4731 foundation 2310 of God 2316 stands 2476, having 2192 this 3778 seal 4973, "The Lord 2962 knows 1097 those 3588 who are His," and, "Everyone 3956 who names 3687 the name 3686 of the Lord 2962 is to abstain 868 from wickedness 93."
20 ¶ Now 1161 in a large 3173 house 3614 there are not only 3440 gold 5552 and silver 693 vessels 4632, but also 2532 vessels of wood 3585 and of earthenware 3749, and some 3739 to honor 5092 and some 3739 to dishonor 819.
21 Therefore 3767, if 1437 anyone 5100 cleanses 1571 himself 1438 from these 3778 {things,} he will be a vessel 4632 for honor 5092, sanctified 37, useful 2173 to the Master 1203, prepared 2090 for every 3956 good 18 work 2041.
22 Now 1161 flee 5343 from youthful 3512 lusts 1939 and pursue 1377 righteousness 1343, faith 4102, love 26 {and} peace 1515, with those 3588 who call 1941 on the Lord 2962 from a pure 2513 heart 2588.
23 But refuse 3868 foolish 3474 and ignorant 521 speculations 2214, knowing 3609 that they produce 1080 quarrels 3163.
24 The Lord's 2962 bond-servant 1401 must 1163 not be quarrelsome 3164, but be kind 2261 to all 3956, able 1317 to teach 1317, patient 420 when 420 wronged 420,
25 with gentleness 4240 correcting 3811 those 3588 who are in opposition 475, if 3379 perhaps 3379 God 2316 may grant 1325 them repentance 3341 leading 1519 to the knowledge 1922 of the truth 225,
26 and they may come 366 to their senses 366 {and escape} from the snare 3803 of the devil 1228, having been held 2221 captive 2221 by him to do his will 2307.

## Chapter 3

1

``Difficult Times Will Come"

But realize 1097 this 3778, that in the last 2078 days 2250 difficult 5467 times 2540 will come 1764.
2 For men 444 will be lovers 5367 of self 5367, lovers 5366 of money 5366, boastful 213, arrogant 5244, revilers 989, disobedient 545 to parents 1118, ungrateful 884, unholy 462,
3 unloving 794, irreconcilable 786, malicious 1228 gossips 1228, without 193 self-control 193, brutal 434, haters 865 of good 865,
4 treacherous 4273, reckless 4312, conceited 5187, lovers 5369 of pleasure 5369 rather 3123 than 2228 lovers 5377 of God 5377,
5 holding 2192 to a form 3446 of godliness 2150, although they have denied 720 its power 1411; Avoid 665 such men as these 3778.
6 For among 1537 them are those 3588 who enter 1746 into households 3614 and captivate 163 weak 1133 women 1133 weighed 4987 down 4987 with sins 266, led 71 on by various 4164 impulses 1939,
7 always 3842 learning 3129 and never 3368 able 1410 to come 2064 to the knowledge 1922 of the truth 225.
8 Just 3739 as Jannes 2389 and Jambres 2387 opposed 436 Moses 3475, so 3779 these 3778 {men} also 2532 oppose 436 the truth 225, men 444 of depraved 2704 mind 3563, rejected 96 in regard 4012 to the faith 4102.
9 But they will not make 4298 further progress 4298; for their folly 454 will be obvious 1552 to all 3956, just 2532 as Jannes's and Jambres's folly 454 was also 2532.
10 ¶ Now you followed 3877 my teaching 1319, conduct 72, purpose 4286, faith 4102, patience 3115, love 26, perseverance 5281,
11 persecutions 1375, {and} sufferings 3804, such 3634 as happened 1096 to me at Antioch 490, at Iconium 2430 {and} at Lystra 3082; what 3634 persecutions 1375 I endured 5297, and out of them all 3956 the Lord 2962 rescued 4506 me!
12 Indeed 2532, all 3956 who desire 2309 to live 2198 godly 2153 in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424 will be persecuted 1377.
13 But evil 4190 men 444 and impostors 1114 will proceed 4298 {from bad} to worse 5501, deceiving 4105 and being deceived 4105.
14 You, however 1161, continue 3306 in the things 3739 you have learned 3129 and become convinced 4104 of, knowing 3609 from whom 5101 you have learned 3129 {them,}
15 and that from childhood 1025 you have known 3609 the sacred 2413 writings 1121 which are able 1410 to give 4679 you the wisdom 4679 that leads 1519 to salvation 4991 through 1223 faith 4102 which is in Christ 5547 Jesus 2424.
16 All 3956 Scripture 1124 is inspired 2315 by God 2315 and profitable 5624 for teaching 1319, for reproof 1649, for correction 1882, for training 3809 in righteousness 1343;
17 so 2443 that the man 444 of God 2316 may be adequate 739, equipped 1822 for every 3956 good 18 work 2041.

## Chapter 4

1

``Preach the Word"

I solemnly 1263 charge 1263 {you} in the presence 1799 of God 2316 and of Christ 5547 Jesus 2424, who is to judge 2919 the living 2198 and the dead 3498, and by His appearing 2015 and His kingdom 932:
2 preach 2784 the word 3056; be ready 2186 in season 2122 {and} out of season 171; reprove 1651, rebuke 2008, exhort 3870, with great 3956 patience 3115 and instruction 1322.
3 For the time 2540 will come 1510 when 3753 they will not endure 430 sound 5198 doctrine 1319; but {wanting} to have their ears 189 tickled 2833, they will accumulate 2002 for themselves 1438 teachers 1320 in accordance 2596 to their own 2398 desires 1939,
4 and will turn 654 away 654 their ears 189 from the truth 225 and will turn 1624 aside 1624 to myths 3454.
5 But you, be sober 3525 in all 3956 things 3956, endure 2553 hardship 2553, do 4160 the work 2041 of an evangelist 2099, fulfill 4135 your ministry 1248.
6 ¶ For I am already 2235 being poured 4689 out as a drink 4689 offering 4689, and the time 2540 of my departure 359 has come 2186.
7 I have fought 75 the good 2570 fight 73, I have finished 5055 the course 1408, I have kept 5083 the faith 4102;
8 in the future 3062 there is laid 606 up for me the crown 4735 of righteousness 1343, which 3739 the Lord 2962, the righteous 1342 Judge 2923, will award 591 to me on that day 2250; and not only 3440 to me, but also 2532 to all 3956 who have loved 25 His appearing 2015.
9

Personal Concerns

¶ Make 4704 every 4704 effort 4704 to come 2064 to me soon 5030;
10 for Demas 1214, having loved 25 this 3588 present 3568 world 165, has deserted 1459 me and gone 4198 to Thessalonica 2332; Crescens 2913 {has gone} to Galatia 1053, Titus 5103 to Dalmatia 1149.
11 Only 3441 Luke 3065 is with me. Pick 353 up Mark 3138 and bring 71 him with you, for he is useful 2173 to me for service 1248.
12 But Tychicus 5190 I have sent 649 to Ephesus 2181.
13 When you come 2064 bring 5342 the cloak 5315 which 3739 I left 620 at Troas 5174 with Carpus 2591, and the books 975, especially 3122 the parchments 3200.
14 Alexander 223 the coppersmith 5471 did 1731 me much 4183 harm 2556; the Lord 2962 will repay 591 him according 2596 to his deeds 2041.
15 Be on guard 5442 against him yourself 4771, for he vigorously 3029 opposed 436 our teaching 3056.
16 ¶ At my first 4413 defense 627 no 3762 one 3762 supported 3854 me, but all 3956 deserted 1459 me; may it not be counted 3049 against them.
17 But the Lord 2962 stood 3936 with me and strengthened 1743 me, so 2443 that through 1223 me the proclamation 2782 might be fully 4135 accomplished 4135, and that all 3956 the Gentiles 1484 might hear 191; and I was rescued 4506 out of the lion's 3023 mouth 4750.
18 The Lord 2962 will rescue 4506 me from every 3956 evil 4190 deed 2041, and will bring 4982 me safely 4982 to His heavenly 2032 kingdom 932; to Him {be} the glory 1391 forever 165 and ever 165. Amen 281.
19 ¶ Greet 782 Prisca 4251 and Aquila 207, and the household 3624 of Onesiphorus 3683.
20 Erastus 2037 remained 3306 at Corinth 2882, but Trophimus 5161 I left 620 sick 770 at Miletus 3399.
21 Make 4704 every 4704 effort 4704 to come 2064 before 4253 winter 5494. Eubulus 2103 greets 782 you, also 2532 Pudens 4227 and Linus 3044 and Claudia 2803 and all 3956 the brethren 80.
22 ¶ The Lord 2962 be with your spirit 4151. Grace 5485 be with you.