repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
[26] And that they may recover themselves out of the snare
of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2Tim.3
[1] This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
[2] For men shall be lovers of their
own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
[3] Without
natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
[4]
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
[5] Having a form of godliness,
but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
[6] For of this sort are they which creep into houses,
and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
[7] Ever learning, and never able
to come to the knowledge of the truth.
[8] Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these
also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
[9] But they shall proceed no
further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
[10] But thou hast fully known
my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
[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.
[12] Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
[13]
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
[14] But continue
thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned
them;
[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.
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
[17] That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2Tim.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;
[2] Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
[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;
[4]
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
[5] But watch thou
in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
[6] For I am
now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
[7] I have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith:
[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.
[9] Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
[10] For Demas hath forsaken me,
having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
[11]
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
[12]
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
[13] The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,
bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
[14] Alexander the coppersmith did me
much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
[15] Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly
withstood our words.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[19] Salute Prisca and Aquila,
and the household of Onesiphorus.
[20] Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum
sick.
[21] Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and
Claudia, and all the brethren.
[22] The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.