[It is being sent] to Timothy, my dearly loved son. May you have unearned favor, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

So, do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or ashamed of [being associated with] me, His prisoner, but [be willing to] suffer hardship with me for the sake of the Gospel, relying on God's power [to sustain you].

For which cause, these things also, am I suffering; nevertheless I am not being put to shame, for I know him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is, able, to guard, that which I have entrusted, to him unto, that, day.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.

but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found;

Anyone who is in the army keeps from being involved in business affairs, so as to please the officer who enlisted him.

Remember that Jesus Christ, being of the seed of David, rose again from death according to my gospel,

Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.

Truly the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal, The Lord knows them being his. And, Let every one naming the name of Christ remove from iniquity.

If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.

In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;

And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.

for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,

And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; being men of corrupt minds, and of no judgement in the faith.

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

In order that, ready, may be the man, of God, unto every good work, being well-prepared.

I call to witness before God there fore, and the Lord Jesus Christ, being about to judge the living and the dead according to his appearance and his kingdom;

preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.

In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick at Miletus.