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

To Timothy, dearly beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and christ Jesus our Lord.

I have grace to God, whom I serve from the forefathers in pure consciousness, as I have continual remembrance concerning thee in my prayers night and day;

By which I remind thee of the cause to light up the favor of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

For God gave not to us the spirit of timidity; but of power, and love, and of soundness of mind.

Therefore shouldest thou not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his imprisoned: but partake of afflictions with the good news according to the power of God;

And now made manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, having truly left death unemployed, and having brought life and immortality to light by the good news:

Watch the good deposit by the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.

Thou therefore suffer ill treatment, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news:

In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.

Be earnest to present thyself acceptable to God, a worker without shame, dividing rightly the word of truth.

Truly the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal, The Lord knows them being his. And, Let every one naming the name of Christ remove from iniquity.

If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.

In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;

Devoid of natural affection, not observing treaties, accusers, ungoverned, wild, not loving the good,

Traitors, rash, haughty, devoted to pleasure more than loving God;

That the man of God might be perfect, finished for every good work.

I call to witness before God there fore, and the Lord Jesus Christ, being about to judge the living and the dead according to his appearance and his kingdom;

And thou be sober in all things, suffer ill treatment, do the work of the bearer of good news, render thy service perfectly certain.

I have contended earnestly the good contest, I have completed the course, I have kept the faith: