Chapter 1 - He admonishes him to stir up the grace he received by his ordination and not to be discouraged at his sufferings, but to hold firm the sound doctrine of the gospel. Chapter 2 - He exhorts him to diligence in his office and patience in suffering. The danger of the delusions of heretics. Chapter 3 - The character of heretics of latter days. He exhorts Timothy to constancy. Of the great profit of the knowledge of the scriptures. Chapter 4 - His charge to Timothy. He tells him of his approaching death and desires him to come to him.