Greeting

1Paul, an apostle of ⁰Jesus Christ by the will of God according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Paul's Charge to Timothy

3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, as night and day I constantly remember yoʋ in my prayers.

4Recalling yoʋr tears, I long to see yoʋ so that I may be filled with joy.

5I am reminded of the sincere faith that is in yoʋ, which dwelt first in yoʋr grandmother Lois and in yoʋr mother Eunice, and now, I am sure, dwells in yoʋ also.

6Therefore I remind yoʋ to rekindle the gift of God that is in yoʋ through the laying on of my hands.

7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, love, and sound judgment.

8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel as you rely on the power of God.

9He saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

10but has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior ¹Jesus Christ, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

11For this gospel I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher ²of the Gentiles.

12That is why I am suffering these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

13Hold to the pattern of sound teaching that yoʋ have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

14By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit that has been entrusted to yoʋ.

15Yoʋ know that everyone in Asia has turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16May the Lord give mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

17On the contrary, when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out ³very diligently and found me.

18May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! Yoʋ know very well all the ways he helped me in Ephesus.