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.

I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a clean conscience, as I have incessant mention of you in my prayers, night and day

On account of which cause I remind you to revive and refire the gift of God which is in you by the laying on of my hands.

For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

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

The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.

in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,

without natural affections, covenant breakers, devilish, intemperate, furious, opposed to good,

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

All scripture is God-breathed and profitable unto teaching, unto conviction, unto correction, unto instruction which is in righteousness:

in order that the man of God may be perfect, having been thoroughly perfected unto every good work.

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;

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