Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus in fulfilment of the promise of that life which is found in union with Christ Jesus,

to my dear child Timothy; God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord bless you and be merciful to you and give you peace.

He saved us and called us to a consecrated life, not for anything we had done, but of his own accord and out of the mercy which he bestowed upon us ages ago through Christ Jesus,

which has now been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has taken away the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the good news,

As your example in wholesome instruction, keep before you what you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.

So you, my son, must find strength in the blessing that comes through Christ Jesus.

Share my hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ as risen from the dead, and descended from David, as I preach the good news,

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.

But everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

and how from childhood you have known the Scriptures which can give you the wisdom that through faith in Christ Jesus leads to salvation.

I charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,