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

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

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day,

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;

for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.

Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

the good trust committed to thee keep through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

Endure hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

in which I suffer hardship even unto bonds as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

Study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.

in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,

natural affection, implacable, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, without love for what is good,

betrayers, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness;

that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto every good work.

I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;