1 P aul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

2 T o Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Timothy’s Faith and Heritage

To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,

4 g reatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

5 w hen I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.

For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

6 T herefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

7 F or God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Not Ashamed of the Gospel

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

8 T herefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

9 w ho has 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 time began,

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

10 b ut has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

11 t o which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.

12 F or this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. Be Loyal to the Faith

For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

13 H old fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

14 T hat good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.

15 T his you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

You are aware of the fact that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 T he Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;

17 b ut when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me.

but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me—

18 T he Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus.

the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day—and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus.