Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

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

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

I command you therefore before God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his Kingdom: