idst learn; (15)and that from a child thou didst know the Holy
Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through
faith which is in Christ Jesus.

(16)All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable[3:16] for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness; (17)that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.

IV.

I CHARGE thee before God, and Christ Jesus who will judge the living
and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, (2)preach the
word; apply thyself in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort,
with all long-suffering and teaching. (3)For the time will come when
they will not endure the sound teaching, but according to their own
desires will to themselves heap up teachers, having itching ears;
(4)and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn
aside to fables.

(5)But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of
an evangelist, fully accomplish thy ministry. (6)For I am now about to
be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. (7)I have fought
the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
(8)henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day; and not
to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

(9)Endeavor to come to me shortly. (10)For Demas forsook me, having
loved the present world, and departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to
Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (11)Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and
bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for the ministry. (12)But
Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

(13)The cloak, which I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest
bring, and the books, especially the parchments.

(14)Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; the Lord reward him
according to his works. (15)Of whom do thou also beware; for he has
greatly withstood our words.

(16)At my first answer no one came forward with me, but all forsook
me. May it not be laid to their charge! (17)But the Lord stood by me,
and strengthened me; that through me the preaching might be fully
accomplished, and all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out
of the mouth of the lion. (18)The Lord will deliver me from every evil
work, and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the
glory, forever and ever. Amen.

(19)Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household