to Timothy, [my] dear child. Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

{I am thankful} to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience {as my ancestors did}, when {I remember you constantly} in my prayers night and day,

longing to see you [as I] remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

for which reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,

Hold fast to the pattern of sound words which you heard from me, in the faith and love [that are] in Christ Jesus.

You know this, that all those in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my imprisonment,

but [when he] was in Rome, he diligently sought me and found [me].

May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And how much he served [me] in Ephesus you know very well.

You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace [that is] in Christ Jesus,

and [the things] which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these [things] to faithful people who will be competent to teach others also.

Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of [everyday] life, so that he may please the one who enlisted [him].

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David according to my gospel,

Because of this, I endure all [things] for the sake of the chosen, in order that they also may obtain salvation [which is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

But you have faithfully followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

persecutions, [and] sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, [and] in Lystra, what sort of persecutions I endured, and the Lord delivered me from all [of them].

in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.

Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Make haste to come to me quickly.

For Demas deserted me, [because he] loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens [went] to Galatia; Titus [went] to Dalmatia.

Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark [and] bring [him] with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.

Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds,

At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued [me] from the lion's mouth.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save [me] for his heavenly kingdom, to whom [be] the glory {forever and ever}. Amen.