Living Oracles
1835 by George Campbell,
James MacKnight, and Philip Doddridge
2Ti 1:1 ¶ Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, on account of the promise of life, which is by Christ Jesus;
2Ti 1:2 to Timothy, my beloved son: Favor, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.
2Ti 1:3 I give thanks to God, (whom from my forefathers I serve with a pure conscience,) that I have unceasing remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;
2Ti 1:4 remembering your tears, I greatly desire to see you, that I may be filled with joy:
2Ti 1:5 calling to remembrance also the unfeigned faith which is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.
2Ti 1:6 ¶ For which cause I put you in mind to stir up the spiritual gift of God, which is in you through the imposition of my hands.
2Ti 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice; but of power, and of love, and of self–government.
2Ti 1:8 Wherefore, be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but jointly suffer evil for the gospel, according to the power of God;
2Ti 1:9 who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, ––not on account of our works; but on account of his own purpose and favor, which was given us through Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,
2Ti 1:10 and is now manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ; who has, indeed, vanquished death, and brought life and incorruptibility to light by the gospel:
2Ti 1:11 of which I am appointed a herald, and an Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles:
2Ti 1:12 for which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve what I have committed in trust to him, till that day.
2Ti 1:13 The form of wholesome words, which you have heard from me, hold fast, with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
2Ti 1:14 The good deposit guard by the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us.
2Ti 1:15 ¶ You know this, that all they who are in Asia have turned me off; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2Ti 1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2Ti 1:17 but being in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
2Ti 1:18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And how many services he rendered to [me] in Ephesus, you well know.
2Ti 2:1 ¶ Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.
2Ti 2:2 And what things you have heard from me by many witnesses, these commit in trust to faithful men, who shall be fit also to teach others.
2Ti 2:3 Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2Ti 2:4 No man who wars entangles himself with the occupations of this life, that he may please him, who has chosen him to be a soldier.
2Ti 2:5 And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.
2Ti 2:6 It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.
2Ti 2:7 Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!
2Ti 2:8 ¶ Remember, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to my gospel;
2Ti 2:9 for which I suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
2Ti 2:10 For this cause I patiently bear all things on account of the elect; that they, indeed, may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2Ti 2:11 This saying is true, that if we die with him, we shall also live with him:
2Ti 2:12 if we suffer patiently, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.
2Ti 2:13 Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not deny himself.
2Ti 2:14 ¶ Put them in remembrance of these things; earnestly testifying to them in the presence of the Lord, not to fight about words for nothing useful, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2Ti 2:15 Strive to exhibit yourself to God an approved workman, irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2Ti 2:16 But profane empty babblings resist, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
2Ti 2:17 And their word will eat as a gangrene: for whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
2Ti 2:18 who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming that the resurrection has already happened, and do subvert the faith of some.
2Ti 2:19 ¶ Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription, The Lord has made known them who are his:–– and, Let every one who names the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
2Ti 2:20 But, in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; some to honor, and some to dishonor.
2Ti 2:21 If, then, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
2Ti 2:22 ¶ Flee, therefore, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2Ti 2:23 Moreover, foolish and ignorant questions reject, knowing that they beget contentions;
2Ti 2:24 and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, fit to teach, patiently bearing evil,
2Ti 2:25 in meekness instructing those who set themselves in opposition; if, by any means God will give them reformation to the acknowledgment of truth;
2Ti 2:26 and they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2Ti 3:1 ¶ This, also, know, that in latter days perilous times will come.
2Ti 3:2 For men will be self–lovers, money–lovers, boasters, proud, defamers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
2Ti 3:3 without natural affection, bargain–breakers, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, haters of good men,
2Ti 3:4 headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God;
2Ti 3:5 having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it. Now, from these, turn away.
2Ti 3:6 Of these, indeed, are they who go into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts;
2Ti 3:7 always learning, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2Ti 3:8 Now, in the manner that Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men wholly corrupted in mind, reprobate as to the faith.
2Ti 3:9 However, they shall not proceed further; for their foolishness shall be very plain to all, as theirs also was.
2Ti 3:10 ¶ But you have fully known my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, meekness, love, patience,
2Ti 3:11 persecutions, sufferings, such as befell me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra: such persecutions I endured; but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
2Ti 3:12 And all, indeed, who will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall be persecuted:
2Ti 3:13 but wicked men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2Ti 3:14 In the meantime, do you continue in the things which you have learned, and with which you have been intrusted, knowing from whom you have learned them;
2Ti 3:15 and that, from a child, you have known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation, by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2Ti 3:16 All scripture, given by divine inspiration, is indeed profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 that the man of God may be perfect––completely fitted for every good work.
2Ti 4:1 ¶ I charge you, in the presence of God, and of Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead, at his appearing in his kingdom:
2Ti 4:2 proclaim the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long–suffering and teaching.
2Ti 4:3 For there will be a time when they will not endure wholesome doctrine; but, having itching ears, they will, according to their own lusts, heap up to themselves teachers:
2Ti 4:4 and they will, indeed, turn away their ears from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
2Ti 4:5 But do you watch at all times; bear evil treatment; do the work of an evangelist; fully perform your ministry.
2Ti 4:6 For I am shortly to be sacrificed, and the time of my departure is at hand.
2Ti 4:7 I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have continued faithful:
2Ti 4:8 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will deliver to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them who love his appearing.
2Ti 4:9 ¶ Make haste to come to me soon:
2Ti 4:10 for Demas, having loved the present world, has forsaken me, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens into Galatia, and Titus into Dalmatia.
2Ti 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me in the ministry.
2Ti 4:12 But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
2Ti 4:13 The cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
2Ti 4:14 Alexander, the coppersmith, has done me many evil things; the Lord will reward him according to his works:
2Ti 4:15 of whom beware, for he has greatly opposed our words.
2Ti 4:16 ¶ At my first answer, no one appeared with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
2Ti 4:17 However, the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me, the proclamation might be fully declared, and all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
2Ti 4:18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom ne glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2Ti 4:19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the family of Onesiphorus.
2Ti 4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth; and Trophimus I left at Miletus, sick.
2Ti 4:21 Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you; and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
2Ti 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Favor be with you.
