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

to Timothy my beloved son, grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

I give thanks to God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience, having remembrance of thee continually in my prayers night and day;

for which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God which is in thee through the imposition of my hands.

For God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of vigor, and of love, and of prudence.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;

The good thing committed to thee keep, through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Endeavour to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

However, the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.

with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;

without natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, savage, enemies to the good, traitors,

headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,

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

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in his kingdom;

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!