unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his'service;

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.