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Today's Bible Reading :: 2 Timothy 1 - 4 (KJV)

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2 Timothy 1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:2 - To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:4 - Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:6 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9 - Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:11 - Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:12 - For the 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:13 - Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:14 - That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:15 - This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:16 - The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:17 - But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:18 - The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

2 Timothy 2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:1 - Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:3 - Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:5 - And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:6 - The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:7 - Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:8 - Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:9 - Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:10 - Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:11 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:12 - If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:13 - If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

An Unashamed Workman

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:14 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:16 - But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:17 - And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:18 - Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:19 - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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 honour, and some to dishonour.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:21 - If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:23 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:24 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:26 - And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

2 Timothy 3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:1 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:2 - For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:3 - Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:4 - Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:5 - Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:6 - For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:7 - Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:8 - Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:9 - But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 - But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:11 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:12 - Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:13 - But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:14 - But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:15 - And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:17 - That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

2 Timothy 4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:1 - 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;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:3 - For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:4 - And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:5 - But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 - For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:7 - I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:8 - Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Personal Concerns

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:9 - Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:10 - For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:12 - And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:13 - The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:15 - Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:18 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:19 - Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:20 - Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 - Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:22 - The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. [fn][[[The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.]]]
BLB Footnotes
The following subscription apppears in the Textus Receptus (denoted in triple brackets by the KJV translators as not being in the original monographs):
[[[The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.]]]  
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