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2 TIM OTHY 4
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guilt of sin and controlled by various desires.
7 (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the
truth.) 8 These teachers oppose the truth just as
Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have
depraved minds and a counterfeit faith. 9 But
they won’t get away with this for long. Someday
everyone will recognize what fools they are, just
as with Jannes and Jambres.
— promises —
from God
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!
They will follow their own desires and will look
for teachers who will tell them whatever their
itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the
truth and chase after myths.
5 But 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.
6 As for me, my life has already been poured
out as an offering to God. The time of my death
is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And 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.
Paul’s Final Words
9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can.
10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the
things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica.
2 T I M OT H Y 4:1 8
Paul’s Charge to Timothy
10 But 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. 11 You 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. 12 Yes, and everyone who wants to
live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil people and impostors will
flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.
14 But 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. 15 You 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. 16 All 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. 17 God uses it to prepare and
equip his people to do every good work.
4
I solemnly urge you in the presence of God
and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge
the living and the dead when he comes to set
up his Kingdom: 2 Preach the word of God. Be
prepared, whether the time is favorable or not.
Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your
people with good teaching.
3 For a time is coming when people will no
longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching.
• Faithfulness
2 TI M OTHY 2:13
Jesus will stay by our side even when we
have endured so much that we seem to
have no faith left. We may be faithless at
times, but Jesus remains faithful to his
promise to be with us always, even until
the end of the world (Matthew 28:20).
Since Jesus is faithful even when we are
not, shouldn’t we also be faithful when
others have been unfaithful to us? How
else will others learn of the faithfulness
of God?
• Family
2 TI M OTHY 3:14-15
Timothy was one of the first secondgeneration Christians. He became a
Christian not because an evangelist
preached a powerful sermon but
because his mother and grandmother
taught him the holy Scriptures when
he was a small child. The evangelist’s
work is important, but so is the parents’
work in leading their children to the
Lord. There is no task more fulfilling
or more important than teaching and
modeling the truths of God’s Word to
our children. We mustn’t let the urgent
matters of each day keep us from the
great privilege of helping young children
grow to love God and his Word.