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

to Timothy, [my] dear child. Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

{I am thankful} to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience {as my ancestors did}, when {I remember you constantly} in my prayers night and day,

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

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.

Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,

Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of {imprisonment} as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, a worker having no need to be ashamed, guiding the word of truth along a straight path.

However, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must abstain from unrighteousness."

Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

hardhearted, irreconcilable, slanderous, without self-control, savage, with no interest for what is good,

traitors, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God,

All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,

in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

I solemnly charge [you] before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,

I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.