2 Timothy

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their"s also was.

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master"s use, and prepared unto every good work.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

Therefore I endure all things for the elect"s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.