2 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to a promise of life that [is] in Christ Jesus,

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

to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord!

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,

4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

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

5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.

6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,

9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. (aiōnios g166)

who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages, (aiōnios g166)

10 And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news,

11 to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations,

12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard — to that day.

13 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;

14 Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;

15 You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

thou hast known this, that they did turn from me — all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,

17 Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.

but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found;

18 May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

may the Lord give to him to find kindness from the Lord in that day; and how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know.