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The borders of the inheritance of the tribes is spelt out. Our interest in the divisions is probably in proportion to our knowledge of the land of Israel. The list of places is not very informative unless we know where the places mentioned are. A good Bible map will make this, and other chapters which make mention of place names far more interesting and understandable.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
This chapter starts with a summary of what had not been conquered yet - and Joshua was not old. As if the observation of Joshua's age along with the amount of land remaining to be conquered was to act as a spur to Joshua to finish the work.
Do we ever feel that there is so much to do for the Lord and time is running out?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The nation of Israel had been isolated from other nations. In Egypt they lived in Goshen; in the wilderness they were separate; and if they had destroyed all the wicked people on both sides of the Jordan then they would never have been influenced by Gentile nations. But they didn't. And so they were influenced, and they did learn to worship false gods. How careful we must be, that our neighbours do not influence us.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
You are very old(vs1)
it is interesting and a great comfort to see that not only was Joshua "old and well advanced in years" but God himself saw him to be "very old". But God did not excuse him from the task ahead infact when one would have expected to hear God say, 'you need to rest and lie with your fathers', God said: "As of all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out before the Isarelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel as an inheritance as i have instructed you, and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manassseh"
Note the sternness in God's tone--- 'Be sure'. Old he was, but the work had to be done. There was still land to allocate, land to divide, until all Israel were settled in their portions. Not only were he to do this but as "i have instructed you" meaning that as he had done during his prime so he were to do in his old age... old age was not an excuse! But all these words of God are underlined by the firm assertion "i myself will drive them out before the Israelites". Thus though Joshua was to dedicate himself fully to the work it was God who would do the work.
What a lesson it is to those of us who are in old age, or now have a young family to look after, or are now in ill-health or are always occupied in the secular affairs of our daily work; that the work still needs to be done with all the dedication just as we would have done during those free active days. Just as Joshua had land to divide and allocate, so we have work to rightly divide the word of truth and allocate(share) to our brethren and sisters. Our current circumstances should not cause us to shirk from our responsibilities in God's house... we still have to do the work and more perfectly. In all this we should take comfort that, the God who told Joshua go on and divide the land was the same God who said "you are very old". This is the same God we serve today and thus he knows how our circumstances have changed over time and he understands how we are formed and that we are dust --- our failures and weaknesses he is well acquainted with them and his hand is always there to give us a pat on the back. Its us who are going to divide the land but its him who is going to drive out the nations... he will not only pave the way but clear the ground also,ours is but to mark the boundaries! What a great and merciful God we serve! So let us all stand up and divide the land, enemies are no more!
Archbold Muhle [Bulawayo Zimbabwe] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Archbold
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1. Now Joshua <3091> was old <2204>(8804) and stricken <935>(8804) in years <3117>; and the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto him, Thou art old <2204>(8804) and stricken <935>(8804) in years <3117>, and there remaineth <7604>(8738) yet very <3966> much <7235>(8687) land <776> to be possessed <3423>(8800).
2. This is the land <776> that yet remaineth <7604>(8737): all the borders <1552> of the Philistines <6430>, and all Geshuri <1651>,
3. From Sihor <7883>, which is before <6440> Egypt <4714>, even unto the borders <1366> of Ekron <6138> northward <6828>, which is counted <2803>(8735) to the Canaanite <3669>: five <2568> lords <5633> of the Philistines <6430>; the Gazathites <5841>, and the Ashdothites <796>, the Eshkalonites <832>, the Gittites <1663>, and the Ekronites <6139>; also the Avites <5761>:
4. From the south <8486>, all the land <776> of the Canaanites <3669>, and Mearah <4632> that is beside the Sidonians <6722>, unto Aphek <663>, to the borders <1366> of the Amorites <567>:
5. And the land <776> of the Giblites <1382>, and all Lebanon <3844>, toward the sunrising <4217> <8121>, from Baalgad <1171> under mount <2022> Hermon <2768> unto the entering <935>(8800) into Hamath <2574>.
6. All the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the hill country <2022> from Lebanon <3844> unto Misrephothmaim <4956>, and all the Sidonians <6722>, them will I drive out <3423>(8686) from before <6440> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: only divide thou it by lot <5307>(8685) unto the Israelites <3478> for an inheritance <5159>, as I have commanded <6680>(8765) thee.
7. Now therefore divide <2505>(8761) this land <776> for an inheritance <5159> unto the nine <8672> tribes <7626>, and the half <2677> tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519>,
8. With whom the Reubenites <7206> and the Gadites <1425> have received <3947>(8804) their inheritance <5159>, which Moses <4872> gave <5414>(8804) them, beyond <5676> Jordan <3383> eastward <4217>, even as Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> gave <5414>(8804) them;
9. From Aroer <6177>, that is upon the bank <8193> of the river <5158> Arnon <769>, and the city <5892> that is in the midst <8432> of the river <5158>, and all the plain <4334> of Medeba <4311> unto Dibon <1769>;
10. And all the cities <5892> of Sihon <5511> king <4428> of the Amorites <567>, which reigned <4427>(8804) in Heshbon <2809>, unto the border <1366> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>;
11. And Gilead <1568>, and the border <1366> of the Geshurites <1651> and Maachathites <4602>, and all mount <2022> Hermon <2768>, and all Bashan <1316> unto Salcah <5548>;
12. All the kingdom <4468> of Og <5747> in Bashan <1316>, which reigned <4427>(8804) in Ashtaroth <6252> and in Edrei <154>, who remained <7604>(8738) of the remnant <3499> of the giants <7497>: for these did Moses <4872> smite <5221>(8686), and cast them out <3423>(8686).
13. Nevertheless the children <1121> of Israel <3478> expelled <3423>(8689) not the Geshurites <1651>, nor the Maachathites <4602>: but the Geshurites <1650> and the Maachathites <4601> dwell <3427>(8799) among <7130> the Israelites <3478> until this day <3117>.
14. Only unto the tribe <7626> of Levi <3878> he gave <5414>(8804) none inheritance <5159>; the sacrifices <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> made by fire <801> are their inheritance <5159>, as he said <1696>(8765) unto them.
15. And Moses <4872> gave <5414>(8799) unto the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Reuben <7205> inheritance according to their families <4940>.
16. And their coast <1366> was from Aroer <6177>, that is on the bank <8193> of the river <5158> Arnon <769>, and the city <5892> that is in the midst <8432> of the river <5158>, and all the plain <4334> by Medeba <4311>;
17. Heshbon <2809>, and all her cities <5892> that are in the plain <4334>; Dibon <1769>, and Bamothbaal <1120>, and Bethbaalmeon <1010>,
18. And Jahazah <3096>, and Kedemoth <6932>, and Mephaath <4158>,
19. And Kirjathaim <7156>, and Sibmah <7643>, and Zarethshahar <6890> in the mount <2022> of the valley <6010>,
20. And Bethpeor <1047>, and Ashdothpisgah <798>(8676) <794>, and Bethjeshimoth <1020>,
21. And all the cities <5892> of the plain <4334>, and all the kingdom <4468> of Sihon <5511> king <4428> of the Amorites <567>, which reigned <4427>(8804) in Heshbon <2809>, whom Moses <4872> smote <5221>(8689) with the princes <5387> of Midian <4080>, Evi <189>, and Rekem <7552>, and Zur <6698>, and Hur <2354>, and Reba <7254>, which were dukes <5257> of Sihon <5511>, dwelling <3427>(8802) in the country <776>.
22. Balaam <1109> also the son <1121> of Beor <1160>, the soothsayer <7080>(8802), did the children <1121> of Israel <3478> slay <2026>(8804) with the sword <2719> among them <413> that were slain <2491> by them.
23. And the border <1366> of the children <1121> of Reuben <7205> was Jordan <3383>, and the border <1366> thereof. This was the inheritance <5159> of the children <1121> of Reuben <7205> after their families <4940>, the cities <5892> and the villages <2691> thereof.
24. And Moses <4872> gave <5414>(8799) inheritance unto the tribe <4294> of Gad <1410>, even unto the children <1121> of Gad <1410> according to their families <4940>.
25. And their coast <1366> was Jazer <3270>, and all the cities <5892> of Gilead <1568>, and half <2677> the land <776> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, unto Aroer <6177> that is before <6440> Rabbah <7237>;
26. And from Heshbon <2809> unto Ramathmizpeh <7434>, and Betonim <993>; and from Mahanaim <4266> unto the border <1366> of Debir <1688>;
27. And in the valley <6010>, Betharam <1027>, and Bethnimrah <1039>, and Succoth <5523>, and Zaphon <6829>, the rest <3499> of the kingdom <4468> of Sihon <5511> king <4428> of Heshbon <2809>, Jordan <3383> and his border <1366>, even unto the edge <7097> of the sea <3220> of Chinnereth <3672> on the other side <5676> Jordan <3383> eastward <4217>.
28. This is the inheritance <5159> of the children <1121> of Gad <1410> after their families <4940>, the cities <5892>, and their villages <2691>.
29. And Moses <4872> gave <5414>(8799) inheritance unto the half <2677> tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519>: and this was the possession of the half <2677> tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Manasseh <4519> by their families <4940>.
30. And their coast <1366> was from Mahanaim <4266>, all Bashan <1316>, all the kingdom <4468> of Og <5747> king <4428> of Bashan <1316>, and all the towns <2333> of Jair <2971>, which are in Bashan <1316>, threescore <8346> cities <5892>:
31. And half <2677> Gilead <1568>, and Ashtaroth <6252>, and Edrei <154>, cities <5892> of the kingdom <4468> of Og <5747> in Bashan <1316>, were pertaining unto the children <1121> of Machir <4353> the son <1121> of Manasseh <4519>, even to the one half <2677> of the children <1121> of Machir <4353> by their families <4940>.
32. These are the countries which Moses <4872> did distribute for inheritance <5157>(8765) in the plains <6160> of Moab <4124>, on the other side <5676> Jordan <3383>, by Jericho <3405>, eastward <4217>.
33. But unto the tribe <7626> of Levi <3878> Moses <4872> gave <5414>(8804) not any inheritance <5159>: the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> was their inheritance <5159>, as he said <1696>(8765) unto them.
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Isa 18.
The heading above this chapter (N.I.V.) is - "A prophecy against Cush". But that seems like an oversimplification of what Isaiah is seeing and telling us. So what is really happening in this prophecy?
The important thing to understand at this point in time was that the Assyrian armies were out for conquest throughout this Middle Eastern region - and on into Africa. So the land of Cush (i.e. Ethiopia) is told by Isaiah early in this chapter that they will not escape their punishment. (Also see Isa 20 and Isaiah's physical sign to them as well as Egypt.)
The middle verses 3-6 though appear to be Isaiah's prophecy of the devastation of the Assyrian troops themselves on the mountains of Israel. Note here no reference at all to man's work in accomplishing this - it's all God's doing. And so for this fulfillment in Isaiah's day, we can read of it in Isa. 37; 2 Kings 19 and 2 Chron. 32 - 185,000 destroyed by the angel of the LORD - all in one night as they camped outside the walls of Jerusalem.
So the "near repetition" - compare v. 7 & v. 2 - in v. 7 has now these same Cushite people - tall and smooth skinned, etc. - who instead of receiving a message of doom as in v. 2, now, after being released from captivity apparently, bringing gifts to Mt. Zion, to Hezekiah and Hezekiah's great God who has done such amazing things for them. Throughout Isa. 60 any number of passages has this idea - with nonJewish nations from afar bringing their gifts to Jerusalem in honor of the great God of Israel. And though passages such as these in Isa. 60 are definitely kingdom passages, there is almost always some partial fulfillment in the days of the prophet himself so that his position as a true prophet of Yahweh's can be verified (see Deut 18:21,22).
So will this prophecy and a number of the others in this section of Isaiah be fulfilled a 2nd time in the near future - just before and after Christ's return? My bet is yes, they will.
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
15:5 Moab throughout Israel’s history was not particularly friendly right from the time that Israel entered the land of Canaan. Judgment fromGod came against them for their behaviour towards Israel. However it did not please Yahweh that he was having to punish them. So His heart cried out for Moab.
If we are going to be like God and His son we will not rejoice over the misfortune of others. Rather it will pain us to see others suffering.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
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1. The burden <4853> of Damascus <1834>. Behold, Damascus <1834> is taken away <5493>(8716) from being a city <5892>, and it shall be a ruinous <4654> heap <4596>.
2. The cities <5892> of Aroer <6177> are forsaken <5800>(8803): they shall be for flocks <5739>, which shall lie down <7257>(8804), and none shall make them afraid <2729>(8688).
3. The fortress <4013> also shall cease <7673>(8738) from Ephraim <669>, and the kingdom <4467> from Damascus <1834>, and the remnant <7605> of Syria <758>: they shall be as the glory <3519> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
4. And in that day <3117> it shall come to pass, that the glory <3519> of Jacob <3290> shall be made thin <1809>(8735), and the fatness <4924> of his flesh <1320> shall wax lean <7329>(8735).
5. And it shall be as when the harvestman <7105> gathereth <622>(8800) the corn <7054>, and reapeth <7114>(8799) the ears <7641> with his arm <2220>; and it shall be as he that gathereth <3950>(8764) ears <7641> in the valley <6010> of Rephaim <7497>.
6. Yet gleaning grapes <5955> shall be left <7604>(8738) in it, as the shaking <5363> of an olive tree <2132>, two <8147> or three <7969> berries <1620> in the top <7218> of the uppermost bough <534>, four <702> or five <2568> in the outmost fruitful <6509>(8802) branches <5585> thereof, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
7. At that day <3117> shall a man <120> look <8159>(8799) to his Maker <6213>(8802), and his eyes <5869> shall have respect <7200>(8799) to the Holy <6918> One of Israel <3478>.
8. And he shall not look <8159>(8799) to the altars <4196>, the work <4639> of his hands <3027>, neither shall respect <7200>(8799) that which his fingers <676> have made <6213>(8804), either the groves <842>, or the images <2553>.
9. In that day <3117> shall his strong <4581> cities <5892> be as a forsaken <5800>(8803) bough <2793>, and an uppermost branch <534>, which they left <5800>(8804) because <6440> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: and there shall be desolation <8077>.
10. Because thou hast forgotten <7911>(8804) the God <430> of thy salvation <3468>, and hast not been mindful <2142>(8804) of the rock <6697> of thy strength <4581>, therefore shalt thou plant <5193>(8799) pleasant <5282> plants <5194>, and shalt set <2232>(8799) it with strange <2114>(8801) slips <2156>:
11. In the day <3117> shalt thou make thy plant <5194> to grow <7735>(8770), and in the morning <1242> shalt thou make thy seed <2233> to flourish <6524>(8686): but the harvest <7105> shall be a heap <5067> in the day <3117> of grief <2470>(8737) and of desperate <605>(8803) sorrow <3511>.
12. Woe <1945> to the multitude <1995> of many <7227> people <5971>, which make a noise <1993>(8799) like the noise <1993>(8800) of the seas <3220>; and to the rushing <7588> of nations <3816>, that make a rushing like the rushing <7582>(8735) of mighty <3524> waters <4325>!
13. The nations <3816> shall rush <7582>(8735) like the rushing <7588> of many <7227> waters <4325>: but God shall rebuke <1605>(8804) them, and they shall flee <5127>(8804) far off <4801>, and shall be chased <7291>(8795) as the chaff <4671> of the mountains <2022> before <6440> the wind <7307>, and like a rolling thing <1534> before <6440> the whirlwind <5492>.
14. And behold at eveningtide <6256> <6153> trouble <1091>; and before the morning <1242> he is not. This is the portion <2506> of them that spoil <8154>(8802) us, and the lot <1486> of them that rob <962>(8802) us.
1. Woe <1945> to the land <776> shadowing <6767> with wings <3671>, which is beyond <5676> the rivers <5104> of Ethiopia <3568>:
2. That sendeth <7971>(8802) ambassadors <6735> by the sea <3220>, even in vessels <3627> of bulrushes <1573> upon <6440> the waters <4325>, saying, Go <3212>(8798), ye swift <7031> messengers <4397>, to a nation <1471> scattered <4900>(8794) and peeled <4178>(8794), to a people <5971> terrible <3372>(8737) from their beginning hitherto <1973>; a nation <1471> meted out <6978> and trodden down <4001>, whose land <776> the rivers <5104> have spoiled <958>(8804)!
3. All ye inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the world <8398>, and dwellers <7931>(8802) on the earth <776>, see <7200>(8799) ye, when he lifteth up <5375>(8800) an ensign <5251> on the mountains <2022>; and when he bloweth <8628>(8800) a trumpet <7782>, hear <8085>(8799) ye.
4. For so <3541> the LORD <3068> said <559>(8804) unto me, I will take my rest <8252>(8799), and I will consider <5027>(8686) in my dwelling place <4349> like a clear <6703> heat <2527> upon herbs <216>, and like a cloud <5645> of dew <2919> in the heat <2527> of harvest <7105>.
5. For afore <6440> the harvest <7105>, when the bud <6525> is perfect <8552>(8800), and the sour grape <1155> is ripening <1580>(8802) in the flower <5328>, he shall both cut off <3772>(8804) the sprigs <2150> with pruning hooks <4211>, and take away <5493>(8689) and cut down <8456>(8689) the branches <5189>.
6. They shall be left <5800>(8735) together <3162> unto the fowls <5861> of the mountains <2022>, and to the beasts <929> of the earth <776>: and the fowls <5861> shall summer <6972>(8804) upon them, and all the beasts <929> of the earth <776> shall winter <2778>(8799) upon them.
7. In that time <6256> shall the present <7862> be brought <2986>(8714) unto the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> of a people <5971> scattered <4900>(8794) and peeled <4178>(8794), and from a people <5971> terrible <3372>(8737) from their beginning hitherto <1973>; a nation <1471> meted out <6978> and trodden under foot <4001>, whose land <776> the rivers <5104> have spoiled <958>(8804), to the place <4725> of the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the mount <2022> Zion <6726>.
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In the opening nine verses of the third chapter there are two things that Paul wants Timothy to do.
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Timothy must constantly realize that in the last days grievous times will set in
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Timothy must turn away from the kind of people who will make these times so grievous
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The same exhortation applies to each one of us, as we await the return of Christ to fulfil the promises of old
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
3:10 A man's inner purpose is not necessary evident the first time you meet him. Though his words may be very fine, he may be otherwise. But, when in the case of Paul, teaching and conduct are in harmony, no doubt remains as to the purpose of his life. Timothy, no doubt, had become persuaded about Paul's purpose, and made it his own. The Apostles return to Lystra, the very city which had almost stoned him to death, must have made that purpose even clearer. (Acts 14:22). Paul continually makes the point of the example that he left for those who would follow in his steps. What an exhortation for each one of us.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
4:10 for Demas, having loved this present b]">[b]world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to c]">[c]Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.11 Only Luke is with me. Are these the ones that had deserted him referred to in v. 16. “ At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.” It would be sad if Titus was considered one of those.
4:16 It is interesting that in the verses preceding this Paul is very pointed in dealing with the acts of Demas and Alexander and calls on God to reward or remember their deeds. But here though all deserted Paul he asks that God not hold it to their charge. Paul new the difference to wilful and selfish rejection and the normal weakness of human flesh.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Alex
2:9 Of course it was not Paul’s gospel. It was the gospel of Jesus Christ. However Paul says it is “my gospel” to distinguish from those who were seeking to get the Ephesians believers to forsake Christ and turn to the Law of Moses.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
4:2 Preach in season and out of season
This could mean preach, irrespective of preaching results; or irrespective of whether you want to preach or not preach.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. This <5124> know <1097>(5720) also <1161>, that <3754> in <1722> the last <2078> days <2250> perilous <5467> times <2540> shall come <1764>(5695).
2. For <1063> men <444> shall be <2071>(5704) lovers of their own selves <5367>, covetous <5366>, boasters <213>, proud <5244>, blasphemers <989>, disobedient <545> to parents <1118>, unthankful <884>, unholy <462>,
3. Without natural affection <794>, trucebreakers <786>, false accusers <1228>, incontinent <193>, fierce <434>, despisers of those that are good <865>,
4. Traitors <4273>, heady <4312>, highminded <5187>(5772), lovers of pleasures <5369> more <3123> than <2228> lovers of God <5377>;
5. Having <2192>(5723) a form <3446> of godliness <2150>, but <1161> denying <720>(5768) the power <1411> thereof <846>: from <2532> such <5128> turn away <665>(5732).
6. For <1063> of <1537> this sort <5130> are they <1526>(5748) which creep <1744>(5723) into <1519> houses <3614>, and <2532> lead captive <162>(5723) silly women <1133> laden <4987>(5772) with sins <266>, led away <71>(5746) with divers <4164> lusts <1939>,
7. Ever <3842> learning <3129>(5723), and <2532> never <3368> able <1410>(5740) to come <2064>(5629) to <1519> the knowledge <1922> of the truth <225>.
8. Now <1161> as <5158> Jannes <2389> and <2532> Jambres <2387> withstood <436>(5627) Moses <3475>, so <3779> do <436> <0> these <3778> also <2532> resist <436>(5731) the truth <225>: men <444> of corrupt <2704>(5772) minds <3563>, reprobate <96> concerning <4012> the faith <4102>.
9. But <235> they shall proceed <4298>(5692) no <3756> further <1909> <4119>: for <1063> their <846> folly <454> shall be <2071>(5704) manifest <1552> unto all <3956> men, as <5613> theirs <1565> also <2532> was <1096>(5633).
10. But <1161> thou <4771> hast fully known <3877>(5758) my <3450> doctrine <1319>, manner of life <72>, purpose <4286>, faith <4102>, longsuffering <3115>, charity <26>, patience <5281>,
11. Persecutions <1375>, afflictions <3804>, which <3634> came <1096>(5633) unto me <3427> at <1722> Antioch <490>, at <1722> Iconium <2430>, at <1722> Lystra <3082>; what <3634> persecutions <1375> I endured <5297>(5656): but <2532> out of <1537> them all <3956> the Lord <2962> delivered <4506>(5673) me <3165>.
12. Yea <1161>, and <2532> all <3956> that will <2309>(5723) live <2198>(5721) godly <2153> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> shall suffer persecution <1377>(5701).
13. But <1161> evil <4190> men <444> and <2532> seducers <1114> shall wax <4298>(5692) worse and worse <1909> <5501>, deceiving <4105>(5723), and <2532> being deceived <4105>(5746).
14. But <1161> continue <3306>(5720) thou <4771> in <1722> the things which <3739> thou hast learned <3129>(5627) and <2532> hast been assured of <4104>(5681), knowing <1492>(5761) of <3844> whom <5101> thou hast learned <3129>(5627) them;
15. And <2532> that <3754> from <575> a child <1025> thou hast known <1492>(5758) the holy <2413> scriptures <1121>, which <3588> are able <1410>(5740) to make <4679> <0> thee <4571> wise <4679>(5658) unto <1519> salvation <4991> through <1223> faith <4102> which <3588> is in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
16. All <3956> scripture <1124> is given by inspiration of God <2315>, and <2532> is profitable <5624> for <4314> doctrine <1319>, for <4314> reproof <1650>, for <4314> correction <1882>, for <4314> instruction <3809> in <1722> righteousness <1343>:
17. That <2443> the man <444> of God <2316> may be <5600>(5753) perfect <739>, throughly furnished <1822>(5772) unto <4314> all <3956> good <18> works <2041>.
1. I <1473> charge <1263>(5736) thee therefore <3767> before <1799> God <2316>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, who <3588> shall <3195>(5723) judge <2919>(5721) the quick <2198>(5723) and <2532> the dead <3498> at <2596> his <848> appearing <2015> and <2532> his <848> kingdom <932>;
2. Preach <2784>(5657) the word <3056>; be instant <2186>(5628) in season <2122>, out of season <171>; reprove <1651>(5657), rebuke <2008>(5657), exhort <3870>(5657) with <1722> all <3956> longsuffering <3115> and <2532> doctrine <1322>.
3. For <1063> the time <2540> will come <2071>(5704) when <3753> they will <430> <0> not <3756> endure <430>(5695) sound <5198>(5723) doctrine <1319>; but <235> after <2596> their own <2398> lusts <1939> shall they heap <2002>(5692) to themselves <1438> teachers <1320>, having itching <2833>(5746) ears <189>;
4. And <2532> they shall turn away <3303> <654>(5692) their ears <189> from <575> the truth <225>, and <1161> shall be turned <1624>(5691) unto <1909> fables <3454>.
5. But <1161> watch <3525>(5720) thou <4771> in <1722> all things <3956>, endure afflictions <2553>(5657), do <4160>(5657) the work <2041> of an evangelist <2099>, make full proof <4135>(5657) of thy <4675> ministry <1248>.
6. For <1063> I <1473> am <4689> <0> now <2235> ready to be offered <4689>(5743), and <2532> the time <2540> of my <1699> departure <359> is at hand <2186>(5758).
7. I have fought <75>(5766) a good <2570> fight <73>, I have finished <5055>(5758) my course <1408>, I have kept <5083>(5758) the faith <4102>:
8. Henceforth <3063> there is laid up <606>(5736) for me <3427> a crown <4735> of righteousness <1343>, which <3739> the Lord <2962>, the righteous <1342> judge <2923>, shall give <591>(5692) me <3427> at <1722> that <1565> day <2250>: and <1161> not <3756> to me <1698> only <3440>, but <235> unto all them <3956> also <2532> that love <25>(5761) his <846> appearing <2015>.
9. Do thy diligence <4704>(5657) to come <2064>(5629) shortly <5030> unto <4314> me <3165>:
10. For <1063> Demas <1214> hath forsaken <1459>(5627) me, having loved <25>(5660) this present <3568> world <165>, and <2532> is departed <4198>(5675) unto <1519> Thessalonica <2332>; Crescens <2913> to <1519> Galatia <1053>, Titus <5103> unto <1519> Dalmatia <1149>.
11. Only <3441> Luke <3065> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> me <1700>. Take <353>(5631) Mark <3138>, and bring him <71>(5720) with <3326> thee <4572>: for <1063> he is <2076>(5748) profitable <2173> to me <3427> for <1519> the ministry <1248>.
12. And <1161> Tychicus <5190> have I sent <649>(5656) to <1519> Ephesus <2181>.
13. The cloke <5341> that <3739> I left <620>(5627) at <1722> Troas <5174> with <3844> Carpus <2591>, when thou comest <2064>(5740), bring <5342>(5720) with thee, and <2532> the books <975>, but especially <3122> the parchments <3200>.
14. Alexander <223> the coppersmith <5471> did <1731>(5668) me <3427> much <4183> evil <2556>: the Lord <2962> reward <591>(5630) him <846> according to <2596> his <846> works <2041>:
15. Of whom <3739> be <5442> <0> thou <4771> ware <5442>(5732) also <2532>; for <1063> he hath <436> <0> greatly <3029> withstood <436>(5758) our <2251> words <3056>.
16. At <1722> my <3450> first <4413> answer <627> no man <3762> stood <4836>(5633) with me <3427>, but <235> all <3956> men forsook <1459>(5627) me <3165>: I pray God that it may <3049> <0> not <3361> be laid <3049>(5678) to their charge <846>.
17. Notwithstanding <1161> the Lord <2962> stood <3936>(5627) with me <3427>, and <2532> strengthened <1743>(5656) me <3165>; that <2443> by <1223> me <1700> the preaching <2782> might be fully known <4135>(5686), and <2532> that all <3956> the Gentiles <1484> might hear <191>(5661): and <2532> I was delivered <4506>(5681) out of <1537> the mouth <4750> of the lion <3023>.
18. And <2532> the Lord <2962> shall deliver <4506>(5695) me <3165> from <575> every <3956> evil <4190> work <2041>, and <2532> will preserve <4982>(5692) me unto <1519> his <848> heavenly <2032> kingdom <932>: to whom <3739> be glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
19. Salute <782>(5663) Prisca <4251> and <2532> Aquila <207>, and <2532> the household <3624> of Onesiphorus <3683>.
20. Erastus <2037> abode <3306>(5656) at <1722> Corinth <2882>: but <1161> Trophimus <5161> have I left <620>(5627) at <1722> Miletum <3399> sick <770>(5723).
21. Do thy diligence <4704>(5657) to come <2064>(5629) before <4253> winter <5494>. Eubulus <2103> greeteth <782>(5736) thee <4571>, and <2532> Pudens <4227>, and <2532> Linus <3044>, and <2532> Claudia <2803>, and <2532> all <3956> the brethren <80>.
22. The Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> be with <3326> thy <4675> spirit <4151>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216>. Amen <281>. The second <1208> epistle unto <4314> Timotheus <5095>, ordained <5500>(5685) the first <4413> bishop <1985> of the church <1577> of the Ephesians <2180>, was written <1125>(5648) from <575> Rome <4516>, when <3752> Paul <3972> was brought before <3936>(5627) Nero <3505> the second <1208> time <2540>.