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

which is by Jesus Christ, To Timotheus, my beloved son, grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,

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 is now declared openly by the appearing of our saviour Jesus Christ, which hath put away death, and hath brought life and immortality unto light through the gospel,

Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher;

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

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

That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

This thou knowest, how that all they which are in Asia be turned from me; Of which sort are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

And you yourself well know all the services which he rendered me in Ephesus.

So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ of the seed of David, raised from the dead according to my gospel; For which I endure affliction even unto bonds,

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

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.

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

which as concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of divers persons.

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

that they may come to themselves again out of the snare of the devil, which are now taken of him at his will.

unkind, trucebreakers, stubborn, false accusers, rioters, fierce, despisers of them which are good,

of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such.

For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,

Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, thus these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless as regards the faith.

My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

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

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

I testify therefore before God, and before the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall judge quick and dead at his appearing in his kingdom:

which, while they are deaf to the truth, attentively listen to fables.

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

The coat which I did not take from Troas and which is with Carpus, get when you come, and the books, specially the papers.

but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.