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

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

I thank God, Whom I serve from my forefathers, in a pure conscience, that I have an unceasing remembrance of you in my supplications night and day;

For which cause, I put you in remembrance that you stir into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of hands.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and sobriety.

Be not ashamed, therefore, of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the Gospel, according to the power of God,

The good deposit guard through the Holy Spirit Who dwelleth in us.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

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

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

If, therefore, one fully purify himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth,

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, no lovers of good,

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

Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

I charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, Who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His Kingdom,