2 Timothy 1

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

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

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

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

3 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,

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;

4 desiring to see you greatly, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

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

5 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.

When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also.

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

Wherefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by 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 a sound mind;

For God has not given us the spirit (pneuma) of fear; but of power, and of love, (agape) and of a sound mind.

8 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,

Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

9 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 g166)

Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (aiōnios g166)

10 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,

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

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

Unto which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

12 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.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

13 Hold the pattern of sound words, which you heard from me, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;

Hold fast the form of sound words, (logos) which you have heard of me, in faith and love (agape) which is in Christ Jesus.

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

That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Spirit (pneuma) which dwells in us.

15 you have known this, that they turned from me—all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

16 may the LORD give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my chain,

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

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

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

18 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.

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, you know very well.