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

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

the one having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times,

but now having been made manifest through the appearing of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the one having indeed destroyed death, and lighted up life and immortality through the gospel,

Hold fast the form of sound words which you heard with me, in the faith and divine love which is in Christ Jesus:

Therefore, my child, be thou filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,

Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:

On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

and that from an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

In the presence of God, and Jesus Christ, the one about to judge the living and the dead, I testify to, both his appearing and his kingdom;