2 Timothy 1:3-7 - Timothy's Spiritual Heritage

³ When I remember you, as I continually do in my prayers night and day, I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the example of my fore-fathers. ⁴ when I call to mind your affliction, it makes me ardently desire the exceeding pleasure I shall have in seeing you: ⁵ especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.

⁶ For which reason I remind you to exert the divine gifts you received, when I gave you the imposition of hands. ⁷ for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.