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And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

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

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

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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

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.

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

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.

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

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;

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

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.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: