Beginning
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God in-relation-to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I Give Thanks For Your Sincere Faith, And Remind You To Rekindle The Gift of God In You
3 I have gratitude to God, Whom I have served[a] from my ancestors[b] with a clean conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance concerning you in my prayers by night and by day— 4 yearning to see you, having remembered your tears, in order that I may be filled with joy; 5 having received a reminder of the sincere faith in you which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice. And I am convinced that it is also in you, 6 for which reason I am reminding you to be rekindling[c] the gift of God which is in you through the laying-on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness[d], but of power and love and a sound-mind[e].
Suffer Hardship With Me For The Gospel. Hold The Teachings In Faith And Love
8 Therefore, do not be[f] ashamed-of the testimony of our Lord nor me His prisoner, but suffer-hardship-with me for the good-news according-to[g] the power of God: 9 the One having saved us and called us with[h] a holy calling, not according-to our works but according to His own purpose and grace— it having been given to us in Christ Jesus before eternal times 10 but now having been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, He having abolished[i] death and brought-to-light life and immortality through the good-news 11 for which I was appointed a proclaimer and apostle and teacher, 12 for which reason I also am suffering these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know in Whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to guard my deposit until that day. 13 Be holding the pattern of healthy words which you heard from me in[j] the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.
For Some Have Turned Away From Me. But Not All
15 You know this— that all the ones in[k] Asia turned-away-from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed-of my chain, 17 but having come-to-be in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. And you know very-well how many things he ministered in Ephesus.
Become Strong In Grace, My Child, And Suffer Hardship With Me Like a Good Soldier
2 Therefore you, my child, become-strong in[l] the grace in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which you heard from me through many witnesses, these things deposit[m] with faithful people who will be competent[n] to teach others also. 3 Suffer-hardship with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Consider the Soldier, Athlete And Farmer
4 No one while serving-as-a-soldier entangles himself in the affairs of life, in order that he may please the one having enlisted him. 5 And also if one competes [in an athletic contest], he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully. 6 The laboring farmer must[o] be first to receive-a-share of the fruits. 7 Be considering what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ And The Gospel For Which I Am Imprisoned
8 Be remembering Jesus Christ having been raised from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my good-news— 9 in connection with which[p] I am suffering-hardship to the point of imprisonment like a criminal. Nevertheless the Word of God has not been bound[q]! 10 For this reason, I am enduring all things for the sake of the chosen ones, in order that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
If We Endure, We Will Reign With Him. He Will Be Faithful To Us
11 The saying is trustworthy— for if we died-with Him, we will also live-with Him; 12 if we are enduring, we will also reign-with Him; if we shall deny Him, that One also will deny us; 13 if we are faithless[r], that One remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. 14 Be reminding them of these things, solemnly-warning in the sight of God not to battle-about-words for nothing useful[s], to[t] the overthrow[u] of the ones hearing.
Be Diligent To Present Yourself As an Approved Worker of The Word of Truth
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker not-needing-to-be-ashamed, cutting-straight[v] the word of truth.
Shun Worthless Talk. Be an Honorable, Useful Vessel Prepared For Good Works
16 But be shunning the profane[w] empty-chatterings. For they[x] will advance further in ungodliness, 17 and their talk[y] will have a spreading like gangrene— of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who missed-the-mark with regard to the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning[z] the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal— “The Lord knows the ones being His” and “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness”. 20 Now in a large house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and made-of-clay— even some for honor and others for dishonor. 21 If then one cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor— having been sanctified[aa], useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.
Flee Youthful Desires. Pursue Righteousness, Faith, Love And Peace
22 And be fleeing the youthful desires, and be pursuing righteousness, faith, love, peace, with the ones calling-upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Decline Foolish Controversies. Be Kind, Skillful At Teaching, Gentle At Correcting
23 And be declining the foolish and ignorant controversies, knowing that they breed battles. 24 And a slave of the Lord must not battle, but must be kind to everyone, skillful-at-teaching, forbearing[ab], 25 correcting the ones opposing with gentleness, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading-to the knowledge of the truth 26 and they may return-to-their-senses from the snare of the devil, having been caught[ac] by him, for the will of that one[ad].
Know That Difficult Times Will Come, And Turn Away From The Ungodly
3 But know this— that during the last days difficult[ae] times will be present. 2 For the people will be self-lovers, money-lovers, boasters, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unaffectionate, unreconcilable[af], slanderous, without-self-control, untamed[ag], not-lovers-of-good, 4 traitors, reckless, having become conceited, pleasure-lovers rather than God-lovers, 5 holding a form of godliness but having denied the power of it. Indeed, be turning-away-from these ones.
For They Deceive The Ignorant And Oppose The Truth
6 For from these are the ones creeping into the houses and taking-captive little-women[ah]— women having been heaped with sins, being led by various desires, 7 always learning and never being able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 And the way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, in this manner these also oppose the truth— people having been corrupted as to the mind, disapproved with respect to the faith. 9 But they will not advance further, for their folly will be very-evident to everyone, as also the folly of those two came-to-be[ai].
Continue In The Teaching And Lifestyle You Have Seen In Me And Learned From The Scriptures
10 Now you closely-followed my teaching, way-of-life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings— such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra. Such persecutions I endured! And the Lord delivered me out of them all! 12 And indeed all the ones wanting to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 And evil people and impostors will advance to the worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you, be continuing in the things which you learned and were convinced-of, knowing from whom[aj] you learned, 15 and that from babyhood you have known the sacred writings being able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus!
All Scripture Is God-Breathed, And Profitable For Equipping Us For Good Works
16 All[ak] Scripture is God-breathed[al], and profitable for teaching, for rebuking[am], for correcting[an], for training[ao] in righteousness, 17 in order that the person of God may be complete[ap], having been equipped for every good work.
I Solemnly Charge You To Proclaim The Word, For People Will Turn Away From The Truth
4 I solemnly-charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, the One going-to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearance and His kingdom— 2 proclaim the Word. Stand-at[aq] it in-season, out-of-season. Rebuke, warn, exhort[ar], with all patience and instruction. 3 For there will be a time when they will not bear-with healthy teaching, but while itching[as] with respect to the hearing, they will heap-up teachers for themselves in accordance with their own desires. 4 And they will turn the hearing away from the truth and be turned-aside to myths. 5 But you, be sober in all things, suffer-hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill[at] your ministry.
For The Time of My Departure Is Near. I Have Finished My Course
6 For I am already being poured-out[au], and the time of my departure[av] has stood-near[aw]. 7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will render to me on that day— and not only to me, but also to all the ones having loved His appearance.
Closing Words
9 Be diligent to come to me quickly. 10 For Demas deserted[ax] me, having loved the present age[ay], and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke only is with me. Having picked-up Mark, bring him with yourself, for he is useful to me for service. 12 And I sent-forth Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 While coming, bring the cloak which I left-behind in Troas with Carpus, and the books— especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith[az] showed[ba] many evil things against me— the Lord will render to him according to his works— 15 as to whom you also be guarding yourself, for he greatly opposed our words.
16 At my first defense no one was present[bb] with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood-by me and strengthened me, in order that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of a lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and save[bc] me into His heavenly kingdom— to Whom be the glory forever and ever, amen.
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but I left-behind Trophimus sick in Miletus. 21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and [so do] Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers. 22 The Lord be with your[bd] spirit. Grace be with you[be] all.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing