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

to Timothy, my dearly 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, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

Therefore I remind you to inflame anew the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner. But be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God,

Guard the good Deposit given through the Holy Spirit indwelling in us.

Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

in which I suffer ill as an evildoer, even to bonds. But the Word of God is not chained.

Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: "The Lord knew those who are His." And, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity!"

Therefore if anyone purges himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honor, sanctified and useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

in meekness instructing those who oppose, if perhaps God will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth,

without natural affection, unyielding, false accusers, without self-control, savage, despisers of good,

traitors, reckless, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.

Therefore I solemnly witness before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead according to His appearance and His kingdom,

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