1 Timothy 1

 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy,and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man-slayers,

 10 For whore-mongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

 20 Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

2 Timothy 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 long suffering 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 cloak 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.

¶The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.