2Timothy 1-4; Psalms 22 - Prayer Tents

Greetings from Paul

1This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus.G3972G652G2424G5547G1223G2307G2316G2596G1860G2222G3588G1722G5547G2424 2I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.G5095G27G5043G5485G1656G1515G575G2316G3962G2532G5547G2424G2257G2962

Encouragement to Be Faithful

3Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.G2192G5485G2316G3739G3000G575G4269G1722G2513G4893G5613G88G2192G3417G4012G4675G1722G3450G1162G3571G2532G2250 4I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again.G1971G1492G4571G3415G4675G1144G2443G4137G5479 5I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.G2983G5280G505G4102G1722G4671G3748G1774G4412G1722G4675G3125G3090G2532G4675G3384G2131G1161G3982G3754G1722G4671G2532 6This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.G1223G3739G156G363G4571G363G329G5486G2316G3739G2076G1722G4671G1223G1936G3450G5495 7For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.G1063G2316G1325G3756G1325G2254G4151G1167G235G1411G2532G26G2532G4995 8So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, either, even though I'm in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.G1870G3361G1870G3767G1870G3142G2257G2962G3366G1691G846G1198G235G4777G2098G2596G1411G2316 9For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.G3588G4982G2248G2532G2564G40G2821G3756G2596G2257G2041G235G2596G2398G4286G2532G5485G3588G1325G2254G1722G5547G2424G4253G5550G166 10And now he has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News.G1161G5319G3568G5319G1223G2015G2257G4990G2424G5547G3303G2673G2288G1161G5461G2222G2532G861G5461G1223G2098 11And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.G1519G3739G1473G5087G2783G2532G652G2532G1320G1484 12That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.G1223G3739G156G3958G2532G3958G5023G235G1870G3756G1870G1063G1492G3739G4100G2532G3982G3754G2076G1415G5442G3450G3866G1519G1565G2250 13Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus.G2192G5296G5198G3056G3739G191G3844G1700G1722G4102G2532G26G3588G1722G5547G2424 14Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.G2570G3872G5442G1223G40G4151G3588G1774G1722G2254 15As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.G5124G1492G3754G3956G1722G773G654G3165G3739G2076G5436G2532G2061 16May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.G2962G1325G1656G3624G3683G3754G404G4178G404G3165G2532G1870G3756G1870G3450G254 17When he came to Rome, he searched everywhere until he found me.G235G1096G1722G4516G2212G3165G2212G4706G2532G2147 18May the Lord show him special kindness on the day of Christ's return. And you know very well how helpful he was in Ephesus.G2962G1325G846G2147G1656G3844G2962G1722G1565G2250G2532G3745G1247G1722G2181G4771G1097G957

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

2Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.G4771G3767G3450G5043G1743G1722G5485G1722G5547G2424 2You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.G2532G3739G191G3844G1700G1223G4183G3144G5023G3908G4103G444G3748G2071G2425G1321G2087G2532 3Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.G4771G3767G2553G5613G2570G4757G2424G5547 4Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.G3762G4754G1707G4230G979G2443G700G4758 5And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.G1161G1437G5100G2532G118G4737G3756G4737G3362G118G3545 6And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.G1092G2872G1163G4413G3335G2590 7Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.G3539G3739G3004G1063G2962G1325G4671G4907G1722G3956 8Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.G3421G2424G5547G1537G4690G1138G1453G1537G3498G2596G3450G2098 9And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.G1722G3739G2553G5613G2557G3360G1199G235G3056G2316G1210G3756G1210 10So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.G1223G5124G5278G3956G1588G1588G1223G2443G846G5177G2532G5177G4991G3588G1722G5547G2424G3326G166G1391 11This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him.G4103G3056G1063G1487G4880G4800G2532G4800 12If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us.G1487G5278G4821G2532G4821G1487G720G2548G720G2248 13If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.G1487G569G1565G3306G4103G3756G1410G720G1438 14Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God's presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.G5023G5279G1263G1799G2962G3054G3361G3054G1519G3762G5539G1909G2692G191

An Approved Worker

15Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.G4704G3936G4572G1384G2316G2040G422G3718G3056G225 16Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.G1161G4026G952G2757G1063G4298G1909G4119G763 17This kind of talk spreads like cancer, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus.G2532G846G3056G2192G3542G5613G1044G3739G2076G5211G2532G5372 18They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way, they have turned some people away from the faith.G3748G4012G225G795G3004G386G1096G2235G2532G396G4102G5100 19But God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: "The LORD knows those who are his," and "All who belong to the LORD must turn away from evil."G3305G2310G2316G2476G4731G2192G5026G4973G2962G1097G5607G846G2532G868G3956G3687G3686G5547G868G575G93 20In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.G1161G1722G3173G3614G2076G3756G3440G4632G5552G2532G693G235G2532G3585G2532G3749G2532G3739G3303G1519G5092G1161G3739G1519G819 21If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.G1437G5100G3767G1571G1438G575G5130G2071G4632G1519G5092G37G2532G2173G1203G2090G1519G3956G18G2041 22Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.G5343G1161G3512G1939G1161G1377G1343G4102G26G1515G3326G1941G2962G1537G2513G2588 23Again I say, don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.G1161G3474G2532G521G2214G3868G1492G3754G1080G3163 24A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.G1161G1401G2962G1163G3756G3164G235G1511G2261G4314G3956G1317G420 25Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people's hearts, and they will learn the truth.G1722G4236G3811G475G3379G2316G3379G1325G846G3341G1519G1922G225 26Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil's trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.G2532G366G1537G3803G1228G2221G5259G846G1519G1565G2307

The Dangers of the Last Days

3You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.G5124G1097G1161G3754G1722G2078G2250G5467G2540G1764 2For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.G1063G444G2071G5367G5366G213G5244G989G545G1118G884G462 3They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.G794G786G1228G193G434G865 4They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.G4273G4312G5187G5369G3123G2228G5377 5They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!G2192G3446G2150G1161G720G1411G846G2532G5128G665 6They are the kind who work their way into people's homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires.G1063G1537G5130G1526G1744G1519G3614G2532G162G1133G4987G266G71G4164G1939 7(Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.)G3842G3129G2532G3368G1410G2064G1519G1922G225 8These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith.G3739G1161G5158G2389G2532G2387G436G3475G3779G436G3778G2532G436G225G444G2704G3563G96G4012G4102 9But they won't get away with this for long. Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, just as with Jannes and Jambres.G235G4298G3756G1909G4119G1063G846G454G2071G1552G3956G5613G1565G2532G1096

Paul’s Charge to Timothy

10But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance.G1161G4771G3877G3450G1319G72G4286G4102G3115G26G5281 11You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it.G1375G3804G3634G1096G3427G1722G490G1722G2430G1722G3082G3634G1375G5297G2532G1537G3956G2962G4506G3165 12Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.G1161G2532G3956G2309G2198G2153G1722G5547G2424G1377 13But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.G1161G4190G444G2532G1114G4298G1909G5501G4105G2532G4105 14But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.G1161G3306G4771G1722G3739G3129G2532G4104G1492G3844G5101G3129 15You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.G2532G3754G575G1025G1492G2413G1121G3588G1410G4679G4571G4679G1519G4991G1223G4102G3588G1722G5547G2424 16All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.G3956G1124G2315G2532G5624G4314G1319G4314G1650G4314G1882G4314G3809G1722G1343 17God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.G2443G444G2316G5600G739G1822G4314G3956G18G2041

4I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom.G1473G1263G3767G1799G2316G2532G2962G2424G5547G3588G3195G2919G2198G2532G3498G2596G846G2015G2532G846G932 2Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.G2784G3056G2186G2122G171G1651G2008G3870G1722G3956G3115G2532G1322 3For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.G1063G2540G2071G3753G430G3756G430G5198G1319G235G2596G2398G1939G2002G1438G1320G2833G189 4They will reject the truth and chase after myths.G2532G3303G654G189G575G225G1161G1624G1909G3454 5But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.G1161G3525G4771G1722G3956G2553G4160G2041G2099G4135G4675G1248 6As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.G1063G1473G4689G2235G4689G2532G2540G1699G359G2186 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.G75G2570G73G5055G1408G5083G4102 8And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.G3063G606G3427G4735G1343G3739G2962G1342G2923G591G3427G1722G1565G2250G1161G3756G1698G3440G235G3956G2532G25G846G2015

Paul’s Final Words

9Timothy, please come as soon as you can.G4704G2064G5030G4314G3165 10Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.G1063G1214G1459G3165G25G3568G165G2532G4198G1519G2332G2913G1519G1053G5103G1519G1149 11Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry.G3441G3065G2076G3326G1700G353G3138G71G3326G4572G1063G2076G2173G3427G1519G1248 12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.G1161G5190G649G1519G2181 13When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers.G5341G3739G620G1722G5174G3844G2591G2064G5342G2532G975G3122G3200 14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done.G223G5471G1731G3427G4183G2556G2962G591G846G2596G846G2041 15Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.G3739G5442G4771G5442G2532G1063G436G3029G436G2251G3056 16The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.G1722G3450G4413G627G3762G4836G3427G235G3956G1459G3165G3049G3361G3049G846 17But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.G1161G2962G3936G3427G2532G1743G3165G2443G1223G1700G2782G4135G2532G3956G1484G191G2532G4506G1537G4750G3023 18Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.G2532G2962G4506G3165G575G3956G4190G2041G2532G4982G1519G846G2032G932G3739G1391G1519G165G165G281

Paul’s Final Greetings

19Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus.G782G4251G2532G207G2532G3624G3683 20Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.G2037G3306G1722G2882G1161G5161G620G1722G3399G770 21Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.G4704G2064G4253G5494G2103G782G4571G2532G4227G2532G3044G2532G2803G2532G3956G80 22May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.G2962G2424G5547G3326G4675G4151G5485G3326G5216G281

22[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Doe of the Dawn."] My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?H5329H365H7837H4210H1732H410H410H5800H7350H3444H1697H7581 2Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.H430H7121H3119H6030H3915H1747 3Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.H6918H3427H8416H3478 4Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.H1H982H982H6403 5They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.H2199H4422H982H954 6But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!H8438H376H2781H120H959H5971 7Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,H7200H3932H6358H8193H5128H7218 8"Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"H1556H3068H6403H5337H2654 9Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you at my mother's breast.H1518H990H982H517H7699 10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.H7993H7358H410H517H990 11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.H7368H6869H7138H5826 12My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!H7227H6499H5437H47H1316H3803 13Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.H6475H6310H2963H7580H738 14My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.H8210H4325H6106H6504H3820H1749H4549H8432H4578 15My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.H3581H3001H2789H3956H1692H4455H8239H6083H4194 16My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.H3611H5437H5712H7489H5362H3738H738H3027H7272 17I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.H5608H6106H5027H7200 18They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.H2505H899H5307H1486H3830 19O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!H7368H3068H360H2363H5833 20Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.H5337H5315H2719H3173H3027H3611 21Snatch me from the lion's jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.H3467H738H6310H6030H7161H7214 22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.H5608H8034H251H8432H6951H1984 23Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!H3373H3068H1984H2233H3290H3513H1481H2233H3478 24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.H959H8262H6039H6041H5641H6440H7768H8085 25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.H8416H7227H6951H7999H5088H3373 26The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.H6035H398H7646H1984H3068H1875H3824H2421H5703 27The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.H657H776H2142H7725H3068H4940H1471H7812H6440 28For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.H4410H3068H4910H1471 29Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.H1879H776H398H7812H3381H6083H3766H6440H2421H5315 30Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.H2233H5647H5608H136H1755 31His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done.H935H5046H6666H5971H3205H6213