words,
from which arise envy, contention, blasphemies, evil suspicions,
[6:5]and wranglings of men of unsound judgments and destitute of the
truth, supposing that piety is gain. [6:6]But piety with contentment is
great gain. [6:7]For we brought nothing into the world; it is clear
that we can carry nothing out of it; [6:8]but having food and clothing
let us be contented with them. [6:9]But those who wish to be rich fall
into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which
plunge men into destruction and perdition. [6:10]For the love of money
is a root of all evils, which some having desired have been misled from
the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

13 [6:11]But do you, O man of God, avoid these things; but pursue
righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness. [6:12]Fight the
good fight of the faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were
called and made the good profession before many witnesses. [6:13]I
charge you before the God who gives life to all [creatures], and Christ
Jesus who made the good profession before Pontius Pilate, [6:14]that
you keep the charge without spot, without blame, till the appearing of
our Lord Jesus Christ, [6:15]which the blessed and only Potentate will
show in its times, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, [6:16]who only
has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen
nor can see; to whom be honor and power eternal; amen.

14 [6:17]Charge the rich in the present life not to be high-minded, nor
trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who gives us all
things richly to enjoy, [6:18]to perform good works, to be rich in good
works, to be liberal, benevolent, [6:19]treasuring up for themselves a
good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the true life.

15 [6:20]O Timothy, keep the trust, turning away from profane and empty
words, and contradictions of mis-named science, [6:21]which some having
professed have erred from the faith. The grace be with you.

SECOND EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY.

ROME, A.D. 65.

CHAPTER I.

INFORMATION, ADMONITION, ETC.

1 [1:1]PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according
to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, [1:2]to Timothy my beloved son.
Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 [1:3]I thank God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a pure
conscience, that I mention you incessantly in my prayers night