2 Timothy 1-4 (New American Standard Bible)

2 Timothy 1

Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust

 ¹Paul, ^(A)an apostle of ^(B)Christ Jesus ^(C)by the will of God, according to the promise of ^(D)life in Christ Jesus,

 ²To ^(E)Timothy, my beloved ^(F)son: ^(G)Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

 ^3(H)I thank God, whom I ^(I)serve with a ^(J)clear conscience the way my forefathers did, ^(K)as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,

 ^4(L)longing to see you, ^(M)even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

 ⁵For I am mindful of the ^(N)sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and ^(O)your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

 ⁶For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh ^(P)the gift of God which is in you through ^(Q)the laying on of my hands.

 ⁷For God has not given us a ^(R)spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

 ⁸Therefore ^(S)do not be ashamed of the ^(T)testimony of our Lord or of me ^(U)His prisoner, but join with me in ^(V)suffering for the ^(W)gospel according to the power of God,

 ⁹who has ^(X)saved us and ^(Y)called us with a holy ^(Z)calling, ^(AA)not according to our works, but according to His own ^(AB)purpose and grace which was granted us in ^(AC)Christ Jesus from ^(AD)all eternity,

 ¹⁰but ^(AE)now has been revealed by the ^(AF)appearing of our Savior ^(AG)Christ Jesus, who ^(AH)abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

 ^11(AI)for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.

 ¹²For this reason I also suffer these things, but ^(AJ)I am not ashamed; for I know ^(AK)whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to ^(AL)guard what I have entrusted to Him until ^(AM)that day.

 ^13(AN)Retain the ^(AO)standard of ^(AP)sound words ^(AQ)which you have heard from me, in the ^(AR)faith and love which are in ^(AS)Christ Jesus.

 ¹⁴Guard, through the Holy Spirit who ^(AT)dwells in us, the ^(AU)treasure which has been entrusted to you.

 ¹⁵You are aware of the fact that all who are in ^(AV)Asia ^(AW)turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

 ¹⁶The Lord grant mercy to ^(AX)the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and ^(AY)was not ashamed of my ^(AZ)chains;

 ¹⁷but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me--

 ¹⁸the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on ^(BA)that day--and you know very well what services he rendered at ^(BB)Ephesus.

2 Timothy 2

Be Strong

 ¹You therefore, my ^(BC)son, ^(BD)be strong in the grace that is in ^(BE)Christ Jesus.

 ²The things ^(BF)which you have heard from me in the presence of ^(BG)many witnesses, ^(BH)entrust these to ^(BI)faithful men who will be ^(BJ)able to teach others also.

 ^3(BK)Suffer hardship with me, as a good ^(BL)soldier of ^(BM)Christ Jesus.

 ⁴No soldier in active service ^(BN)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

 ⁵Also if anyone ^(BO)competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

 ^6(BP)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

 ⁷Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

 ⁸Remember Jesus Christ, ^(BQ)risen from the dead, ^(BR)descendant of David, ^(BS)according to my gospel,

 ⁹for which I ^(BT)suffer hardship even to ^(BU)imprisonment as a ^(BV)criminal; but ^(BW)the word of God ^(BX)is not imprisoned.

 ¹⁰For this reason ^(BY)I endure all things for ^(BZ)the sake of those who are chosen, ^(CA)so that they also may obtain the ^(CB)salvation which is in ^(CC)Christ Jesus and with it ^(CD)eternal glory.

 ^11(CE)It is a trustworthy statement:
         For ^(CF)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
    ¹²If we endure, ^(CG)we will also reign with Him;
         If we ^(CH)deny Him, He also will deny us;
    ¹³If we are faithless, ^(CI)He remains faithful, for ^(CJ)He cannot deny Himself.

An Unashamed Workman

 ¹⁴Remind them of these things, and solemnly ^(CK)charge them in the presence of God not to ^(CL)wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

 ¹⁵Be diligent to ^(CM)present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling ^(CN)the word of truth.

 ¹⁶But ^(CO)avoid ^(CP)worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

 ¹⁷and their talk will spread like ^[a]gangrene. Among them are ^(CQ)Hymenaeus and Philetus,

 ¹⁸men who have gone astray from the truth saying that ^(CR)the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset ^(CS)the faith of some.

 ¹⁹Nevertheless, the ^(CT)firm foundation of God stands, having this ^(CU)seal, "^(CV)The Lord knows those who are His," and, "^(CW)Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."

 ²⁰Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and ^(CX)some to honor and some to dishonor.

 ²¹Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from ^(CY)these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, ^(CZ)prepared for every good work.

 ²²Now ^(DA)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, ^(DB)faith, love and peace, with those who ^(DC)call on the Lord ^(DD)from a pure heart.

 ²³But refuse foolish and ignorant ^(DE)speculations, knowing that they ^(DF)produce quarrels.

 ^24(DG)The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, ^(DH)able to teach, patient when wronged,

 ^25(DI)with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, ^(DJ)if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to ^(DK)the knowledge of the truth,

 ²⁶and they may come to their senses and escape from ^(DL)the snare of the devil, having been ^(DM)held captive by him to do his will.

2 Timothy 3

"Difficult Times Will Come"

 ¹But realize this, that ^(DN)in the last days difficult times will come.

 ²For men will be ^(DO)lovers of self, ^(DP)lovers of money, ^(DQ)boastful, ^(DR)arrogant, ^(DS)revilers, ^(DT)disobedient to parents, ^(DU)ungrateful, ^(DV)unholy,

 ^3(DW)unloving, irreconcilable, ^(DX)malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, ^(DY)haters of good,

 ^4(DZ)treacherous, ^(EA)reckless, ^(EB)conceited, ^(EC)lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

 ⁵holding to a form of ^(ED)godliness, although they have ^(EE)denied its power; ^(EF)Avoid such men as these.

 ⁶For among them are those who ^(EG)enter into households and captivate ^(EH)weak women weighed down with sins, led on by ^(EI)various impulses,

 ⁷always learning and never able to ^(EJ)come to the knowledge of the truth.

 ⁸Just as ^(EK)Jannes and Jambres ^(EL)opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, ^(EM)men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.

 ⁹But they will not make further progress; for their ^(EN)folly will be obvious to all, just ^(EO)as Jannes's and Jambres's folly was also.

 ¹⁰Now you ^(EP)followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, ^(EQ)love, perseverance,

 ^11(ER)persecutions, and ^(ES)sufferings, such as happened to me at ^(ET)Antioch, at ^(EU)Iconium and at ^(EV)Lystra; what ^(EW)persecutions I endured, and out of them all ^(EX)the Lord rescued me!

 ¹²Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus ^(EY)will be persecuted.

 ¹³But evil men and impostors ^(EZ)will proceed from bad to worse, ^(FA)deceiving and being deceived.

 ¹⁴You, however, ^(FB)continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

 ¹⁵and that ^(FC)from childhood you have known ^(FD)the sacred writings which are able to ^(FE)give you the wisdom that leads to ^(FF)salvation through faith which is in ^(FG)Christ Jesus.

 ^16(FH)All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

 ¹⁷so that ^(FI)the man of God may be adequate, ^(FJ)equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 4

"Preach the Word"

 ^1(FK)I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to ^(FL)judge the living and the dead, and by His ^(FM)appearing and His kingdom:

 ²preach ^(FN)the word; be ready in season and out of season; ^(FO)reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great ^(FP)patience and instruction.

 ³For ^(FQ)the time will come when they will not endure ^(FR)sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

 ⁴and ^(FS)will turn away their ears from the truth and ^(FT)will turn aside to myths.

 ⁵But you, ^(FU)be sober in all things, ^(FV)endure hardship, do the work of an ^(FW)evangelist, fulfill your ^(FX)ministry.

 ⁶For I am already being ^(FY)poured out as a drink offering, and the time of ^(FZ)my departure has come.

 ^7(GA)I have fought the good fight, I have finished ^(GB)the course, I have kept ^(GC)the faith;

 ⁸in the future there ^(GD)is laid up for me ^(GE)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on ^(GF)that day; and not only to me, but also to ^(GG)all who have loved His ^(GH)appearing.

Personal Concerns

 ^9(GI)Make every effort to come to me soon;

 ¹⁰for ^(GJ)Demas, having loved ^(GK)this present world, has deserted me and gone to ^(GL)Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to ^(GM)Galatia, ^(GN)Titus to Dalmatia.

 ^11(GO)Only ^(GP)Luke is with me Pick up ^(GQ)Mark and bring him with you, ^(GR)for he is useful to me for service.

 ¹²But ^(GS)Tychicus I have sent to ^(GT)Ephesus.

 ¹³When you come bring the cloak which I left at ^(GU)Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

 ^14(GV)Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; ^(GW)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

 ¹⁵Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

 ¹⁶At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; ^(GX)may it not be counted against them.

 ¹⁷But the Lord stood with me and ^(GY)strengthened me, so that through me ^(GZ)the proclamation might be ^(HA)fully accomplished, and that all ^(HB)the Gentiles might hear; and I was ^(HC)rescued out of ^(HD)the lion's mouth.

 ¹⁸The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will ^(HE)bring me safely to His ^(HF)heavenly kingdom; ^(HG)to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

 ¹⁹Greet Prisca and ^(HH)Aquila, and ^(HI)the household of Onesiphorus.

 ^20(HJ)Erastus remained at ^(HK)Corinth, but ^(HL)Trophimus I left sick at ^(HM)Miletus.

 ^21(HN)Make every effort to come before ^(HO)winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.

 ^22(HP)The Lord be with your spirit ^(HQ)Grace be with you.