to Timothy, my 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, as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day,

Hold the pattern of sound words, which thou heardest from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus;

Thou knowest this, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and what services he rendered me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

and the things which thou didst hear from me before many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, such as will be able to teach others also.

Bear in mind Jesus Christ of the seed of David, as raised from the dead, according to my gospel;

Nevertheless Gods firm foundation standeth, having this seal, "The Lord knoweth them that are his;" and, "Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."

If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.

having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.

But do thou continue in the things which thou didst learn and wast assured of, knowing from what teachers thou didst learn them,

and that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.