Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, appointed by God to declare the promise, which Jesus Christ has made of eternal life;

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

who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

has now been display'd by the coming of Jesus Christ our saviour, who has defeated the power of death, by bringing a life of immortality to light thro' the gospel.

As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.

Remember that Jesus Christ, who is of the posterity of David, is raised from the dead, according to my gospel,

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus:

I conjure you in the name of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is to judge the living and the dead, at his appearance in his kingdom,

the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. grace be with you. AMEN.