Timothy Charged to Guard His Trust 1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God […]
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2 TIMOTHY 2
Be Strong 1 So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened]andempowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus. 2 The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teachin the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliableandfaithful men […]
2 TIMOTHY 3
“Difficult Times Will Come” 1 But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear]. 2 For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholyandprofane, 3 […]
2 TIMOTHY 4
“Preach the Word” 1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right andevenwhen it is not [keep your sense […]