2 Timothy

4 chapters

Chapter summaries

The Douay-Rheims’ own argument for each chapter. Tap a number above to read.

1. 1With his praises he covertly exhorteth him not to be dismayed for his trouble, 6 (having grace given in Orders to help him, 8 and knowing for what cause he is persecuted) and namely with the example of Onesiphorus.
2. 2He exhorteth him to labour diligently in his office, considering the reward in Christ, and his denial of them that deny him. 14 Not to contend, but to shun heretics: neither to be moved to see some subverted, considering that the elect continue Catholics, and that in the Church be of all sorts. 24 Yet with all sweetness to reclaim the deceived.
3. 3He prophesieth of heretics to come, 6 and noteth certain them also for such, bidding him to avoid them, 10 and (whatsoever persecution befall for it) to continue constant in the Catholic doctrine, both because of his Master (St. Paul himself) 15 and also because of his own knowledge in the Scriptures.
4. 4He chargeth him before God to be diligent in preaching, and to abide all troubles, foretelling him that the time will come when men will not abide sound doctrine: 6 because himself is now ready to be sacrificed, and to receive his crown. 9 He willeth him to come quickly, and to bring certain things with him: 14 warning him of Alexander the Coppersmith, and recounting how our Lord delivered him in his first answer, and will deliver him still. 19 Salutations.