{ "translation": { "id": "weu", "name": "World English Bible with Deuterocanon (Catholic)" }, "book": { "id": "2TI", "name": "2 Timothy", "chapterCount": 4 }, "chapters": [ { "chapter": 1, "verses": [ { "n": 1, "t": "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ[object Object]through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus," }, { "n": 2, "t": "to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord." }, { "n": 3, "t": "I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day" }, { "n": 4, "t": "longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;" }, { "n": 5, "t": "having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also." }, { "n": 6, "t": "For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands." }, { "n": 7, "t": "For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control." }, { "n": 8, "t": "Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God," }, { "n": 9, "t": "who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal," }, { "n": 10, "t": "but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News." }, { "n": 11, "t": "For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles." }, { "n": 12, "t": "For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day." }, { "n": 13, "t": "Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus." }, { "n": 14, "t": "That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us." }, { "n": 15, "t": "This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes." }, { "n": 16, "t": "May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain," }, { "n": 17, "t": "but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me" }, { "n": 18, "t": "(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well." } ] }, { "chapter": 2, "verses": [ { "n": 1, "t": "You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." }, { "n": 2, "t": "The things which you have heard from me amongst many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." }, { "n": 3, "t": "You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." }, { "n": 4, "t": "No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier." }, { "n": 5, "t": "Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules." }, { "n": 6, "t": "The farmer who labours must be the first to get a share of the crops." }, { "n": 7, "t": "Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things." }, { "n": 8, "t": "Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring[object Object]of David, according to my Good News," }, { "n": 9, "t": "in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained." }, { "n": 10, "t": "Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory." }, { "n": 11, "t": "This saying is trustworthy:[object Object][object Object]" }, { "n": 12, "t": "[object Object][object Object][object Object][object Object]" }, { "n": 13, "t": "[object Object][object Object][object Object][object Object]" }, { "n": 14, "t": "Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear." }, { "n": 15, "t": "Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth." }, { "n": 16, "t": "But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness," }, { "n": 17, "t": "and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:" }, { "n": 18, "t": "men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some." }, { "n": 19, "t": "However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord[object Object]depart from unrighteousness.”" }, { "n": 20, "t": "Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honour and some for dishonour." }, { "n": 21, "t": "If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honour, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work." }, { "n": 22, "t": "Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." }, { "n": 23, "t": "But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife." }, { "n": 24, "t": "The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient," }, { "n": 25, "t": "in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth," }, { "n": 26, "t": "and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will." } ] }, { "chapter": 3, "verses": [ { "n": 1, "t": "But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come." }, { "n": 2, "t": "For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy," }, { "n": 3, "t": "without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good," }, { "n": 4, "t": "traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God," }, { "n": 5, "t": "holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also." }, { "n": 6, "t": "For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts," }, { "n": 7, "t": "always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." }, { "n": 8, "t": "Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected." }, { "n": 9, "t": "But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be." }, { "n": 10, "t": "But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness," }, { "n": 11, "t": "persecutions, and sufferings—those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all." }, { "n": 12, "t": "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution." }, { "n": 13, "t": "But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." }, { "n": 14, "t": "But you remain in the things which you have learnt and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learnt them." }, { "n": 15, "t": "From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." }, { "n": 16, "t": "Every Scripture is God-breathed and[object Object]profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness," }, { "n": 17, "t": "that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." } ] }, { "chapter": 4, "verses": [ { "n": 1, "t": "I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:" }, { "n": 2, "t": "preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching." }, { "n": 3, "t": "For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts," }, { "n": 4, "t": "and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables." }, { "n": 5, "t": "But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfil your ministry." }, { "n": 6, "t": "For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come." }, { "n": 7, "t": "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith." }, { "n": 8, "t": "From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing." }, { "n": 9, "t": "Be diligent to come to me soon," }, { "n": 10, "t": "for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia." }, { "n": 11, "t": "Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service." }, { "n": 12, "t": "But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus." }, { "n": 13, "t": "Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come—and the books, especially the parchments." }, { "n": 14, "t": "Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds." }, { "n": 15, "t": "Beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words." }, { "n": 16, "t": "At my first defence, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them." }, { "n": 17, "t": "But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion." }, { "n": 18, "t": "And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." }, { "n": 19, "t": "Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus." }, { "n": 20, "t": "Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick." }, { "n": 21, "t": "Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers." }, { "n": 22, "t": "The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen." } ] } ], "exportedAt": "2026-09-06T16:30:01.408Z", "source": "https://quillin.org" }