THE HOLY BIBLE (Webster Translation) 2 Timothy

1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
1:2: To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1:3: 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;
1:4: Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
1:5: 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 that in thee also.
1:6: For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.
1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1:8: 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;
1:9: Who hath 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 to us in Christ Jesus before the world began;
1:10: 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:
1:11: To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
1:12: 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 to him against that day.
1:13: Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1:14: That good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
1:15: This thou knowest, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
1:16: The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
1:17: But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
1:18: The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Chapter 2

2:1: Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2:2: And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2:3: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2:4: 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.
2:5: And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
2:6: The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.
2:7: Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
2:8: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2:9: In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
2:10: Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2:11: It is a faithful saying: For if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him:
2:12: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
2:13: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2:14: Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2:15: Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2:16: But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.
2:17: And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
2:18: Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
2:19: Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
2:20: 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.
2:21: If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.
2:22: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2:23: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
2:24: And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,
2:25: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:
2:26: And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Chapter 3

3:1: This know also, that in the last days perilous times will come.
3:2: For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3:3: Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
3:4: Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
3:5: Having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from such turn away.
3:6: For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts;
3:7: Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
3:8: Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
3:9: But they shall proceed no further: for their folly will be manifest to all men, as theirs also was.
3:10: But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,
3:11: Persecutions, afflictions which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
3:12: And all indeed that will live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
3:13: But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
3:14: But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;
3:15: And that from a child thou hast known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
3:17: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.

Chapter 4

4:1: I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
4:2: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
4:3: For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4:4: And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.
4:5: But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
4:6: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
4:7: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
4:8: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
4:9: Do thy diligence to come shortly to me:
4:10: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
4:11: Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
4:12: And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
4:13: The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
4:14: Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
4:15: Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
4:16: 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.
4:17: 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.
4:18: And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
4:19: Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
4:20: Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.
4:21: Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
4:22: The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4