---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: 2 Timothy from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 4
verse_count: 23
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), 2 Timothy, chap. 4, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# 2 Timothy 4

*Explanations of duty The apostasy Assurance of a crown Trust in God.*

**1** I CHARGE those therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and in his kingdom;
**2** Preach the word; be instant in season, who are out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
**3** For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
**4** And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
**5** But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
**6** For I am now ready to be offered, and- the time of my departure is at hand.
**7** I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;
**8** 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
**9** Do thy diligence to come shortlynnto me;
**10** For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica: Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
**11** Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
**12** And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
**13** The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
**14** Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; the Lord reward him according to his works;
**15** Of whom be thou ware; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
**16** At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me; 1 pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
**17** 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.
**18** And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
**19** Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
**20** Erastus abode at Corinth; but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
**21** Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
**22** The Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and grace be with you all. Amen.
**23** The second epistle unto Tiraotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.