Titus Chapter 1

{1:1} Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

{1:2} In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

{1:3} But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

{1:4} To Titus, [mine] own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

{1:5} For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

{1:6} If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

{1:7} For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

{1:8} But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

{1:9} Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

{1:10} For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

{1:11} Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

{1:12} One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

{1:13} This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

{1:14} Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

{1:15} Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

{1:16} They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him,] being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

The Book of Third John

{1:1} The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

{1:2} Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

{1:3} For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

{1:4} I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

{1:5} Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

{1:6} Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

{1:7} Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

{1:8} We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

{1:9} I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

{1:10} Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.

{1:11} Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

{1:12} Demetrius hath good report of all [men,] and of the truth itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

{1:13} I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

{1:14} But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Second Timothy Chapter 4

{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;

{4:2} Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

{4:3} 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;

{4:4} And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

{4:5} But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

{4:6} For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

{4:7} I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

{4:8} 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.

{4:9} Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

{4:10} For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

{4:11} Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

{4:12} And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

{4:13} The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee,] and the books, [but] especially the parchments.

{4:14} Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

{4:15} Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

{4:16} 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.

{4:17} 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.

{4:18} 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.

{4:19} Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

{4:20} Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

{4:21} Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

{4:22} The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen.

Second Timothy Chapter 3

{3:1} This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

{3:2} For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

{3:3} Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

{3:4} Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

{3:5} Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

{3:6} For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

{3:7} Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

{3:8} Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

{3:9} But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all [men,] as theirs also was.

{3:10} But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

{3:11} Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me.

{3:12} Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

{3:13} But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

{3:14} But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned [them; ]

{3:15} And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

{3:16} All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

{3:17} That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Second Timothy Chapter 2

{2:1} Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

{2:2} And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

{2:3} Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

{2:4} No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

{2:5} And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

{2:6} The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

{2:7} Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

{2:8} Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

{2:9} Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

{2:10} 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.

{2:11} [It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him,] we shall also live with [him: ]

{2:12} If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him:] if we deny [him,] he also will deny us:

{2:13} If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

{2:14} 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.

{2:15} Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

{2:16} But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

{2:17} And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

{2:18} Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

{2:19} 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.

{2:20} 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.

{2:21} 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.

{2:22} Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

{2:23} But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

{2:24} And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men,] apt to teach, patient,

{2:25} In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

{2:26} And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Second Timothy Chapter 1

{1:1} Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

{1:2} To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

{1:3} I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

{1:4} Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

{1:5} When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

{1:6} Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

{1:7} For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

{1:8} Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

{1:9} Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

{1:10} But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

{1:11} Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

{1:12} For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

{1:13} Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

{1:14} That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

{1:15} This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

{1:16} The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

{1:17} But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me. ]

{1:18} The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Second Thessalonians Chapter 3

{3:1} Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:

{3:2} And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith.

{3:3} But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil.

{3:4} And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

{3:5} And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

{3:6} Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

{3:7} For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

{3:8} Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

{3:9} Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

{3:10} For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

{3:11} For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

{3:12} Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

{3:13} But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

{3:14} And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

{3:15} Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

{3:16} Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.

{3:17} The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

{3:18} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.

Second Thessalonians Chapter 2

{2:1} Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together unto him,

{2:2} That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

{2:3} Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come,] except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

{2:4} Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

{2:5} Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

{2:6} And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

{2:7} For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let,] until he be taken out of the way.

{2:8} And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

{2:9} [Even him,] whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

{2:10} And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

{2:11} And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

{2:12} That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

{2:13} But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

{2:14} Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

{2:15} Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

{2:16} Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

{2:17} Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Second Thessalonians Chapter 1

{1:1} Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

{1:2} Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

{1:3} We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

{1:4} So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

{1:5} [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

{1:6} Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

{1:7} And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

{1:8} In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

{1:9} Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

{1:10} When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

{1:11} Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:

{1:12} That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Second Peter Chapter 3

{3:1} This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

{3:2} That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

{3:3} Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

{3:4} And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.

{3:5} For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

{3:6} Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

{3:7} But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

{3:8} But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

{3:9} The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

{3:10} But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

{3:11} [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,

{3:12} Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

{3:13} Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

{3:14} Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

{3:15} And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

{3:16} As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

{3:17} Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

{3:18} But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.