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a means of gain. But godliness with content-
ment is great gain. For we brought nothing into
the world, since neither can we carry anything
out. But having food and raiment let us be
therewith content. But those who determine to
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into
many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown
men in destruction and perdition. For the love 10
of money is a root of all kinds of evil; and some,
having coveted it, have erred from the faith and
pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But thou, man of GOD, flee these things; but II
follow after righteousness, piety, faith, love,
patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of the 12
faith, lay hold on the eternal life unto which
thou wast called; and thou madest the good
confession before many witnesses.

I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth 13
life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who at-
tested the good confession before Pontius Pilate,
that thou keep the commandment without spot, 14
without reproach, until the appearing of our
Lord Jesus Christ; which, in His own times, He 15
will show, who is the blessed and only Poten-
tate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who 16
only hath immortality, dwelling in light which
no one can approach; whom no man hath seen
or can see; to whom be honour and power ever-
lasting. Amen.

Charge those who are rich in this age, not to 17 be haughty; to have their hope set, not on uncertain riches, but on GOD, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they 18 be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ready to impart; laying up in store for themselves a 19 good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on that which is life indeed.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed unto 20 thee, turning away from the profane babblings, and objections of what is falsely called knowledge; in setting forth which some have erred 21 concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

THE SECOND EPISTLE TO

TIMOTHY

PAUL, Pocording to the promise of the Eph. iii. 6.

an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will

of

life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my

2 beloved son; grace, mercy, peace, from God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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I GIVE thanks to GOD, whom from my fore- Acts xxiii. 1. fathers I serve with a pure conscience, that

without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in

my supplications night and day, greatly desiring 2 Tim. iv. 9. to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that

5 may be filled with joy; being put in remem- 1 Tim. iv. 6. brance of the unfeigned faith which is in thee,

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which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and

in thy mother Eunice, and dwelleth, I am per-
suaded, in thee also.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that
thou rekindle the gift of GOD, which is in thee

7 by the laying on of my hands. For GOD gave Rom. viii. 15.
us a spirit, not of fearfulness, but of power, and
8 of love, and of a sound mind. Therefore be not
thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or
of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffer-
ing ills for the gospel; according to the power of
9 GOD; Who saved us and called us with a holy Matt. i. 21.
calling, not according to our works, but according

to His own purpose and grace; which was given Io us in Christ Jesus before the world began, but 1 Cor. xv. 54. hath now been made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light II through the gospel; whereunto I was appointed 12 a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher.

For

which cause I suffer these things also; neverthe- Rom. i. 16.
less I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have
trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to

1 Tim. vi. 20.

Acts xix. 10.

Acts xxviii. 20.
Heb. vi. 10.

Josh. i. 7.

2 Tim. iv. 5.

1 Tim. iv. 15.

2 Cor. i. 6.

Matt. x. 33.

keep that which I have committed unto him
against the great day.

Hold fast, in faith and love which are in 13 Christ Jesus, the form of sound words which thou heardest from me. That good thing which 14 was committed unto thee, guard by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

This thou knowest, that all those who are in 15 Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. The Lord grant mercy 16 to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but, when he was in Rome, sought for me dili- 17 gently, and found me. The Lord grant him 18 that he may find mercy from the Lord in the great day; and in how many things he ministered in Ephesus, thou very well knowest.

As a

THOU therefore, my son, be strengthened in
the grace which is in Christ Jesus. And the
things which thou hast heard from me among
many witnesses, commit thou to faithful men,
such as will be able to teach others also.
good soldier of Christ Jesus, endure hardship.
A soldier on service keeps himself from entangle-
ment with the affairs of this life; that he may
please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
also, if a man contends for a prize, he is not
crowned unless he has contended lawfully. The
husbandman who labours must be the first to
partake of the fruits. Consider what I say; for
the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

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Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of
David, was raised from the dead, according to
my gospel; wherein I suffer as a malefactor;
even unto bonds; but the word of God is not
bound. Therefore I endure all things for the 10
sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the
salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal
glory. Faithful is the saying: For if we died II
with him, we shall also live with him; if we 12
endure, we shall also reign with him; if we shall
disown him, he also will disown us; if we are 13
unfaithful, he abideth faithful; for he cannot
disown himself.

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Of these things put them in remembrance, 2 Pet. i. 13. charging them before God that they strive not about words to no profit, to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Give diligence to present thyself approved

unto GOD, as a workman who needeth not to be Matt. xiii. 52. ashamed, handling aright (a) the word of truth.

16 But shun profane babblings; for such men will 17 further increase in ungodliness, and their word 18 will eat as doth a canker; of whom are Hymen

æus and Philetus; men who have erred concern- 1 Cor. xv. 12. ing the truth, saying that there has been already

a resurrection; and they overthrow the faith of

19 some. Nevertheless the firm foundation of GOD Num. xvi. 5. standeth, having this seal, "The LORD knew those who are His," and,

nameth the name of the

Let every one who
LORD depart from

20 iniquity." But in a great house there are vessels not only of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; and some to honour, 21 and some to dishonour.

Therefore if a man Jer. xv. 19. purge himself from these things, he will be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, fit for the Master's use, prepared for every good work.

22 But flee youthful lusts; and follow after Ecc. xi. 9. righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, with those who call on the LORD out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questionings avoid, 24 knowing that they engender strifes. And the servant of the LORD must not strive; but must 25 be gentle to all, able to teach, forbearing, in Gal. vi. 1. meekness instructing those who oppose themselves; if GOD peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 so that they who have been taken captive by the devil may recover themselves out of his snare, to do God's will (b).

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I Tim. iii. 7.

BUT know this, that in the last days grievous 1 Tim. iv. 1. 2 times will come. For men will be lovers of their

own selves, avaricious, boasters, proud, blas

(a) Or rightly dividing, or setting out.

(b) Or by the devil, to do his will, may recover themselves out of his snare.

2 Pet. ii. 10.

Titus i. II.

Ex. vii. 22.

Acts xiii. 45.

2 Thess. ii. II.

John v. 39.

2 Pet. i. 21.

Psa. cxix. 98.

Titus ii. 15.

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phemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,
unholy, without natural affection, implacable, 3
false accusers, intemperate, fierce, haters of good,
traitors, headstrong, blinded by pride, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of GOD; having a form
of godliness, but denying the power thereof; from
such turn away.
For of this sort are those who
creep into houses, and make captives of silly
women laden with sins, led away with divers
desires, ever learning, and never able to come
to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes
and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these men
also withstand the truth; men of corrupt minds,
reprobate as to the faith. But they will proceed
no further; for their folly will be manifest to all
men, as the folly of those men also came to
be.

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But thou didst fully know my teaching, con- 10 duct, purpose, faithfulness, longsuffering, love, patience, persecutions, sufferings, such as befell 11 me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured; and out of them all the LORD delivered me. Yea, and all who would 12 live piously in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers will become 13 worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But continue thou in the things which thou 14 hast learned and of which thou hast been assured, knowing from what persons thou didst learn them; and that from childhood thou hast 15 known (a) sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Every scripture given 16 by inspiration of GOD is also profitable (b) for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of GOD may 17 be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

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(a) Some MSS. insert "the."

(b) Or, is given by inspiration of GOD, and is profitable.