Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life in Christ Jesus,

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

I have gratitude to God whom I serve from the forefathers in a pure conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance about thee in my supplications, night and day

Because of which reason I remind thee to rekindle the gift of God that is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of soberness.

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but suffer together with the good-news according to the power of God.

But which has now been manifested by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who indeed abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the good-news,

Guard the good consignment through the Holy Spirit that dwells in us.

Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good-news,

within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.

Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, an irreproachable workman, correctly traversing the word of truth.

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of Lord keep away from unrighteousness.

If therefore any man purges himself from these things, he will be a vessel for esteem, sanctified and useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

devoid of natural affection, irreconcilable, slanderous, without self-control, savage, no lovers of good,

traitors, reckless, beclouded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,

so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.

I solemnly testify therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.