{"1":{"verses":{"1":"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,","2":"To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.","3":"I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.","4":"Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.","5":"I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.","6":"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.","7":"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.","8":"So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.","9":"He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.","10":"And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,","11":"to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.","12":"For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.","13":"Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.","14":"Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.","15":"You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.","16":"May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.","17":"Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.","18":"May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus."},"superscription":null,"stanza":[]},"2":{"verses":{"1":"You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.","2":"And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.","3":"Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.","4":"A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.","5":"Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.","6":"The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.","7":"Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.","8":"Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,","9":"for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!","10":"For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.","11":"This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;","12":"if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;","13":"if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.","14":"Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.","15":"Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.","16":"But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,","17":"and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,","18":"who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.","19":"Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: The Lord knows those who are His, and, Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.","20":"A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.","21":"So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.","22":"Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.","23":"But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.","24":"And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.","25":"He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.","26":"Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will."},"superscription":null,"stanza":[]},"3":{"verses":{"1":"But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.","2":"For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,","3":"unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,","4":"traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,","5":"having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!","6":"They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,","7":"who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.","8":"Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.","9":"But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.","10":"You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,","11":"my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.","12":"Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,","13":"while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.","14":"But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.","15":"From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.","16":"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,","17":"so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work."},"superscription":null,"stanza":[]},"4":{"verses":{"1":"I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:","2":"Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.","3":"For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.","4":"So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.","5":"But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.","6":"For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.","7":"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.","8":"From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.","9":"Make every effort to come to me quickly,","10":"because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.","11":"Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.","12":"Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.","13":"When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.","14":"Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.","15":"You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.","16":"At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.","17":"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.","18":"And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.","19":"Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.","20":"Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.","21":"Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.","22":"The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all."},"superscription":null,"stanza":[]}}