2 Timothy 4 NLT

Outline

• Introduction (1:1-4)
• Paul's Concern for Timothy (1:5-14)
• Paul's Situation (1:15-18)
• Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)
  • Call for Endurance (2:1-13)
  • Warning about Foolish Controversies (2:14-26)
• Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)
  • Terrible Times (3:1-9)
  • Means of Combating Them (3:10-17)
• Paul's Departing Remarks (4:1-8)
  • Charge to Preach the Word (4:1-5)
  • Paul's Victorious Prospect (4:6-8)
• Final Requests, Greetings and Benediction (4:9-22)

2 Timothy 4 NLT

1 I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: 

2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 

3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 

4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths. 

5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. 

6 As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 

8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. 

9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 

10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 

11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry.

12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 

13 When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers. 

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. 

15 Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said. 

16 The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 

17 But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. 

18 Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. 

19 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. 

20Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. 

21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 

22 May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.

Proverbs 8 NLT

1 Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! 

2 On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. 

3 By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading in, she cries aloud, 

4 “I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people. 

5 You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.

6 Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. Everything I say is right, 

7 for I speak the truth and detest every kind of deception. 

8 My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it. 

9 My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those with knowledge. 

10Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. 

11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it. 

12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment. 

13 All who fear the LORD will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. 

14 Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine. 

15 Because of me, kings reign, and rulers make just decrees. 

16 Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments. 

17 “I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me. 

18 I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice. 

19My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver! 

20 I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice. 

21 Those who love me inherit wealth. I will fill their treasuries. 

22 “The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else. 

23 I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began. 

24 I was born before the oceans were created, before the springs bubbled forth their waters. 

25 Before the mountains were formed, before the hills, I was born— 

26 before he had made the earth and fields and the first handfuls of soil. 

27 I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans. 

28 I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth. 

29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth’s foundations, 

30 I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. 

31 And how happy I was with the world he created; how I rejoiced with the human family! 

32 “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. 

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. 

34 Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! 

35 For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD . 

36 But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death.”

2 Timothy 3 NLT

Outline

• Introduction (1:1-4)
• Paul's Concern for Timothy (1:5-14)
• Paul's Situation (1:15-18)
• Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)
  • Call for Endurance (2:1-13)
  • Warning about Foolish Controversies (2:14-26)
• Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)
  • Terrible Times (3:1-9)
  • Means of Combating Them (3:10-17)
• Paul's Departing Remarks (4:1-8)
  • Charge to Preach the Word (4:1-5)
  • Paul's Victorious Prospect (4:6-8)
• Final Requests, Greetings and Benediction (4:9-22)

2 Timothy 3 NLT

1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 

2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 

3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 

4They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. 

5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! 

6 They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires. 

7 (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.) 

8 These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith. 

9But they won’t get away with this for long. Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, just as with Jannes and Jambres. 

10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. 

11 You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it. 

12 Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 

13But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived. 

14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 

15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 

17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Proverbs 7 NLT

1 Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.

2 Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. 

3 Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. 

4 Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family. 

5Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman. 

6 While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain,

7 I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense. 

8 He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman, strolling down the path by her house. 

9 It was at twilight, in the evening, as deep darkness fell. 

10 The woman approached him, seductively dressed and sly of heart. 

11 She was the brash, rebellious type, never content to stay at home. 

12 She is often in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner. 

13 She threw her arms around him and kissed him, and with a brazen look she said,

14 “I’ve just made my peace offerings and fulfilled my vows.

15 You’re the one I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are! 

16 My bed is spread with beautiful blankets, with colored sheets of Egyptian linen. 

17 I’ve perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 

18 Come, let’s drink our fill of love until morning. Let’s enjoy each other’s caresses, 

19for my husband is not home. He’s away on a long trip. 

20 He has taken a wallet full of money with him and won’t return until later this month. ” 

21 So she seduced him with her pretty speech and enticed him with her flattery. 

22 He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap, 

23 awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life. 

24 So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words. 

25 Don’t let your hearts stray away toward her. Don’t wander down her wayward path. 

26 For she has been the ruin of many; many men have been her victims.

27 Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of death.

2 Timothy 2 NLT

Outline

• Introduction (1:1-4)
• Paul's Concern for Timothy (1:5-14)
• Paul's Situation (1:15-18)
• Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)
  • Call for Endurance (2:1-13)
  • Warning about Foolish Controversies (2:14-26)
• Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)
  • Terrible Times (3:1-9)
  • Means of Combating Them (3:10-17)
• Paul's Departing Remarks (4:1-8)
  • Charge to Preach the Word (4:1-5)
  • Paul's Victorious Prospect (4:6-8)
• Final Requests, Greetings and Benediction (4:9-22)

2 Timothy 2 NLT

1 Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 

2 You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. 

3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 

4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. 

5 And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. 

6 And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. 

7 Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things. 

8 Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 

9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained. 

10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 

11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. 

12 If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. 

13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.

14 Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them. 

15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. 

16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. 

17 This kind of talk spreads like cancer, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus. 

18 They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way, they have turned some people away from the faith. 

19 But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The LORD knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the LORD must turn away from evil.” 

20 In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. 

21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work. 

22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 

23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 

24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 

25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 

26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.