1 T his letter is from Paul, a missionary of Jesus Christ. God has sent me to tell that He has promised life that lasts forever through Christ Jesus.

¶ Pablo, apóstol de Jesús el Cristo, por la voluntad de Dios, según la promesa de la vida que es en Cristo Jesús,

2 I am writing to you, Timothy. You are my much-loved son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you His loving-favor and loving-kindness and peace. Timothy’s Special Gift

a Timoteo, amado hijo: gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios el Padre y de Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro.

3 I thank God for you. I pray for you night and day. I am working for God the way my early fathers worked. My heart says I am free from sin.

Doy gracias a Dios, al cual sirvo desde mis mayores con limpia conciencia, de que sin cesar tengo memoria de ti en mis oraciones noche y día;

4 W hen I remember your tears, it makes me want to see you. That would fill me with joy.

deseando verte (acordándome de tus lágrimas), para ser lleno de gozo;

5 I remember your true faith. It is the same faith your grandmother Lois had and your mother Eunice had. I am sure you have that same faith also.

trayendo a la memoria la fe no fingida que está en ti, la cual residió primero en tu abuela Loida, y en tu madre Eunice; y estoy cierto que está en ti también.

6 F or this reason, I ask you to keep using the gift God gave you. It came to you when I laid my hands on you and prayed that God would use you.

¶ Por lo cual te aconsejo que despiertes el don de Dios, que está en ti por la imposición de mis manos.

7 F or God did not give us a spirit of fear. He gave us a spirit of power and of love and of a good mind.

Porque no nos ha dado Dios el espíritu de temor, sino el de fortaleza, y de amor, y de templanza.

8 D o not be ashamed to tell others about what our Lord said, or of me here in prison. I am here because of Jesus Christ. Be ready to suffer for preaching the Good News and God will give you the strength you need.

Por tanto no te avergüences de dar testimonio del Señor nuestro, ni de mí, que estoy preso por él; antes sé participante de los trabajos del Evangelio por el poder de Dios,

9 H e is the One Who saved us from the punishment of sin. He is the One Who chose us to do His work. It is not because of anything we have done. But it was His plan from the beginning that He would give us His loving-favor through Christ Jesus.

que nos ha librado, y nos llamó a la santa vocación; no por nuestras obras, sino según el intento suyo y por la gracia, la cual nos es dada en Cristo Jesús antes de los tiempos de los siglos;

10 W e know about it now because of the coming of Jesus Christ, the One Who saves. He put a stop to the power of death and brought life that never dies which is seen through the Good News.

mas ahora es manifestada por la venida de nuestro Salvador, Jesús el Cristo, el cual asimismo anuló la muerte, y sacó a luz la vida y la incorrupción por el Evangelio;

11 I have been chosen to be a missionary and a preacher and a teacher of this Good News.

del cual yo soy puesto predicador, y apóstol, y maestro de los gentiles.

12 F or this reason, I am suffering. But I am not ashamed. I know the One in Whom I have put my trust. I am sure He is able to keep safe that which I have trusted to Him until the day He comes again.

Por lo cual así mismo padezco esto, pero no me avergüenzo; porque yo sé a quién he creído, y estoy cierto que es poderoso para guardar mi depósito para aquel día.

13 K eep all the things I taught you. They were given to you in the faith and love of Jesus Christ.

Retén la forma de las sanas palabras que de mí oíste, en la fe y caridad que es en Cristo Jesús.

14 K eep safe that which He has trusted you with by the Holy Spirit Who lives in us. Onesiphorus Was Faithful

Guarda el buen depósito consignado a ti por el Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros.

15 I am sure you have heard that all the Christians in the countries of Asia have turned away from me. Phygelus and Hermogenes turned away also.

¶ Ya sabes esto, que me han sido contrarios todos los que están en Asia, de los cuales son Figelo y Hermógenes.

16 O nesiphorus was not ashamed of me in prison. He came often to comfort me. May the Lord show loving-kindness to his family.

Dé el Señor misericordia a la casa de Onesíforo; que muchas veces me refrigeró, y no se avergonzó de mi cadena;

17 W hen he came to Rome, he looked everywhere until he found me.

antes, estando él en Roma, me buscó solícitamente, y me halló.

18 Y ou know what a help he was to me in Ephesus. When the Lord comes again, may He show loving-kindness to Onesiphorus.

Concédale el Señor que halle misericordia cerca del Señor en aquel día. Y cuánto nos ayudó en Efeso, tú lo sabes mejor.