< 2 Timothy 1 >
1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, in the hope of the life which is 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 well-loved child: Grace, mercy, 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 give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day
I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that I unceasingly have remembrance concerning you in my supplications night and day,
4 Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;
desiring to see you greatly, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,
5 Having in mind your true faith, which first was in your mother's mother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and, I am certain, is now in you.
taking remembrance of the unhypocritical faith that is in you, that first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in you.
6 For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.
For which cause I remind you to stir up the gift of God that is in you through the putting on of my hands,
7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.
for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
8 Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;
therefore you may not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but you suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,
9 Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, (aiōnios )
who saved us, and called with a 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 )
10 But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news,
and was made visible now through the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who indeed abolished death, and enlightened life and immortality through the good news,
11 Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher;
to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations,
12 And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.
for which cause these things I also suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that He is able to guard that which I have committed to Him—to that day.
13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Hold the pattern of sound words, which you heard from me, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;
14 That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.
guard the good thing committed through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;
15 You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes:
you have known this, that they turned from me—all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;
16 May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;
may the LORD give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my chain,
17 But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me
but being in Rome, he sought me very diligently and found [me];
18 (May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge.
may the LORD give to him to find kindness from the LORD in that day; and you very well know how much he ministered in Ephesus.