Modern Literal Version
[2 Timothy 1]


     1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus. 1:2 To Timothy, my beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.


     1:3 I have gratitude to God, whom I give-divine service from my ancestors in a clean conscience, how constant is my mention concerning you in my supplications, night and day. 1:4 I am longing to see you, having remembered your tears, that* I may be filled with joy; 1:5 receiving a reminder of the faith without hypocrisy, which is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, now I also have confidence it is in you. 1:6 Because of which cause, I am reminding you to rekindle the gift* of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 1:7 For* God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love* and self-discipline. 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner; but suffer-hardship together with the good-news according to the power of God, 1:9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, 1:10 but is now made manifest through the appearing of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who having done-away-with death has illuminated both life and incorruption through the good-news, 1:11 to which I was appointed* a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles. 1:12 Because of which cause, I also am suffering these things too; but I am not ashamed; for* I know him whom I have believed and I have been persuaded that he is able to guard the deposit consigned to me *for that day. 1:13 Hold to the pattern of sound* words which you have heard from me, in faith and love* which is in Christ Jesus. 1:14 Guard the good deposit consigned to you through the Holy Spirit who is dwelling in us.


     1:15 You know this, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 1:16 May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain; 1:17 but, when he was in Rome, he diligently sought me and found me, 1:18 (may the Lord give to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day), and how-much he served me in Ephesus, you know this quite-well.


[2 Timothy 2]


     2:1 Therefore you, my child, be empowered with the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2:2 And the things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, intrust these to faithful men, who will also be competent to teach others. 2:3 Therefore you suffer evil treatment as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2:4 No active soldier entangles himself in the {F} tradeoffs of this life, that* he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 2:5 And if anyone also contends in the games, he is not crowned, if he has not contended lawfully. 2:6 The farmer must labor first to receive of the fruits. 2:7 Perceive the things I am saying; for* the Lord may give you understanding in all things. 2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, who arose from the dead, was born out of the seed of David, according to my good-news; 2:9 in which I am suffering evil treatment, even as far as bonds, like a criminal, but the word of God is not bound. 2:10 Therefore I endure all things because of the chosen, that* they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 2:11 Faithful is the saying, For* if we died with him, we will also live together with him: 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we are denying him, he will also deny us; 2:13 if we are unfaithful, he is remaining faithful; he is not able to deny himself.


     2:14 Remind them of these things, thoroughly testifying before the Lord, that they are not to quarrel over words, which is useful *for nothing, but leads to the catastrophe of those who hear. 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself proven to God, an unashamed worker, {F} cutting-straight the word of truth. 2:16 But avoid profane empty-talk; for* they will progress more in ungodliness, 2:17 and their word will eat-away like gangrene; of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus. 2:18 Men who have deviated concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has happened already and are perverting the faith of some. 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal, ‘The Lord knows those who are his,’ {Num. 16:5} and ‘Let everyone who names the name of the Lord withdraw from unrighteousness.’ {Is. 26:13} 2:20 Now vessels are not only golden and silver in a great house, but also wooden and clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 2:21 Therefore if one cleans himself from these, he will be a vessel *for honor, having been sanctified and useful to the master, having been prepared *for every good work. 2:22 But flee the youthful lusts; pursue righteousness, faith, love*, and peace, with those who are calling upon the Lord out of a clean heart. 2:23 But renounce foolish and non-instructive debates, knowing that they give-birth to quarrels. 2:24 And the Lord's bondservant must not quarrel, but be mild toward all, skilled in teaching, tolerating it when being mistreated, 2:25 in meekness {F} educating those who are placing themselves in opposition; if maybe God might give them repentance to come to the full knowledge of the truth, 2:26 and they may sober up out of the snare of the Slanderer, having been caught live by him to his will.


    {Footnotes: Please read the Preface. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the Appendix. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e. *for is different from for* is different from for. 2Ti 2:4 OR: occupations of civilian life. 2Ti 2:15- Or: handling correctly. 1Ti 2:25- Or: disciplining OR correcting (an all inclusive word to describe what parents do for their children).}


[2 Timothy 3]


     3:1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times will be present. 3:2 For* men will be lovers of themselves, money-lovers, boasters, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3:3 cold-hearted, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, untamed, not lovers of good, 3:4 betrayers, rash, puffed up, loving sensual-delight rather than loving God; 3:5 holding to a form of godliness*, but having denied its power. And turn away from these people. 3:6 For* out of these people are those who are sneaking into houses and capturing immature women, who are piled up with sins, led away by various lusts, 3:7 always learning and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth. 3:8 Now in the manner that Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses so also, are these withstanding the truth. Men who are utterly corrupt in mind, unapproved concerning the faith. 3:9 But they will progress no more-than this. For* their mindlessness will be obvious to all men, as that of those men also became.

     3:10 But you have followed closely my teaching, lead, purpose, faith, patience, love*, endurance, 3:11 persecutions and sufferings, such-as happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I underwent many persecutions such-as these, and the Lord rescued me out of all of them. 3:12 But even all who wish to live devoutly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 3:13 But wicked men and impostors will progress from bad to worse, misleading and being misled. 3:14 But you abide in the things which you have learned and were entrusted with, having known from whom you have learned them. 3:15 And you have known, that from a baby, the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

     3:16 All Scripture is God breathed and is profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for education which is in righteousness, 3:17 in order that the man of God may be complete, utterly equipped *for every good work.


[2 Timothy 4]


     4:1 Therefore I am thoroughly testifying before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge the living and the dead according to his appearing and his kingdom. 4:2 Preach the word. Stand-ready opportunely and inopportunely. Reprove, rebuke and encourage with all patience and teaching. 4:3 For* the time will come when they will not tolerate the sound teaching; but having itchy ears, will pile up for themselves teachers according to their own lusts; 4:4 and will turn their hearing away from the truth and turn aside to fables. 4:5 But you be sober in all things, suffer evil treatment, do the work of an evangelist, fully assure your service.

     4:6 For* I am already a drink-offering and the time of my departure stands-ready. 4:7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. 4:8 Furthermore the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved* his appearing.


     4:9 Be diligent to come to me shortly; 4:10 for* Demas forsook me and went to Thessalonica, having loved* this current age; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for* he is useful to me *for service. 4:12 But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. 4:13 Bring the coat that I left in Troas with Carpus when you come and also bring the books, especially the parchments. 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith showed to me many evils. May the Lord give to him according to his works; 4:15 whom you also guard against; for* he has exceedingly withstood our words. 4:16 In my first defense no one came together for my defense, but all forsook me; may it not be counted against them. 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and empowered me; that* the preaching might be fully assured through me and that* all the Gentiles might hear and I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion. 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will save me *for his heavenly kingdom: to whom is the glory forever and ever. Amen.


     4:19 Greet Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus. 4:20 Erastus remained in Corinth; but I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. 4:21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.


     4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ, be with your spirit. Grace be with you*. Amen.





Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1999, 2014 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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