[It is being sent] to Timothy, my dearly loved son. May you have unearned favor, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

of being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that was seen first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice; I am sure it is in you also.

So, do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or ashamed of [being associated with] me, His prisoner, but [be willing to] suffer hardship with me for the sake of the Gospel, relying on God's power [to sustain you].

For which cause, these things also, am I suffering; nevertheless I am not being put to shame, for I know him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is, able, to guard, that which I have entrusted, to him unto, that, day.

[But], may the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus' family, for he cheered me up many times and was not ashamed of my [being in] chains.

but being in Rome sought me out very diligently, and found me --

Anyone who is in the army keeps from being involved in business affairs, so as to please the officer who enlisted him.

Remember that Jesus Christ, being of the seed of David, rose again from death according to my gospel,

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

Truly the firm foundation of God has stood, having this seal, The Lord knows them being his. And, Let every one naming the name of Christ remove from iniquity.

If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.

In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;

and they will come to their senses again [and escape] from the trap of the devil, being held captive by him to [do] his will.

[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.

For of these are those creeping into houses, and leading captive little, silly women laden with sins, being led by divers lusts,

And just as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these false teachers withstand the truth--being, as they are, men of debased intellects, and of no real worth so far as faith is concerned.

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

In order that, ready, may be the man, of God, unto every good work, being well-prepared.

I call to witness before God there fore, and the Lord Jesus Christ, being about to judge the living and the dead according to his appearance and his kingdom;

preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick at Miletus.