1 Y o, Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la voluntad de Dios y según la promesa de la vida que es en Cristo Jesús,

This 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.

2 a Timoteo, amado hijo: Que tengas gracia, misericordia y paz, de Dios el Padre y de Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Testificando de Cristo

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

3 D oy gracias a Dios, a quien, como mis antepasados, sirvo con limpia conciencia, de que siempre, día y noche, me acuerdo de ti en mis oraciones.

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.

4 A l acordarme de tus lágrimas siento deseos de verte, para llenarme de gozo;

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

5 p ues me viene a la memoria la fe sincera que hay en ti, la cual habitó primero en tu abuela Loida, y en tu madre Eunice, y estoy seguro que habita en ti también.

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.

6 P or eso te aconsejo que avives el fuego del don de Dios, que por la imposición de mis manos está en ti.

For 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.

7 P orque no nos ha dado Dios un espíritu de cobardía, sino de poder, de amor y de dominio propio.

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

8 P or tanto, no te avergüences de dar testimonio de nuestro Señor, ni tampoco de mí, preso suyo. Al contrario, participa de las aflicciones por el evangelio según el poder de Dios,

Do 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.

9 q uien nos salvó y nos llamó con llamamiento santo, no conforme a nuestras obras, sino según el propósito suyo y la gracia que nos fue dada en Cristo Jesús antes de los tiempos de los siglos,

He 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.

10 p ero que ahora ha sido manifestada por la aparición de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo, quien quitó la muerte y sacó a la luz la vida y la inmortalidad por medio del evangelio,

We 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.

11 d el cual yo fui constituido predicador, apóstol y maestro de los no judíos.

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

12 P or eso mismo padezco esto. Pero no me avergüenzo, porque yo sé a quién he creído, y estoy seguro de que él es poderoso para guardar mi depósito para aquel día.

For 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.

13 R etén la forma de las sanas palabras que oíste de mí, en la fe y en el amor que es en Cristo Jesús.

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

14 G uarda el buen depósito por el Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros.

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

15 Y a sabes que me abandonaron todos los que están en Asia, dos de los cuales son Figelo y Hermógenes.

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.

16 Q ue el Señor tenga misericordia de la casa de Onesíforo, porque muchas veces me reanimó, y no se avergonzó de mis cadenas,

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

17 s ino que cuando estuvo en Roma, me buscó afanosamente y me halló.

When he came to Rome, he looked everywhere until he found me.

18 Q ue en aquel día el Señor le conceda hallar misericordia cerca del Señor. Tú mejor que nadie sabes cuánto nos ayudó en Éfeso.

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