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

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

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people's faith.

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.