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, on account of the promise of life, which is by Christ Jesus;

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

to Timothy, my beloved son: Favor, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from 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 give thanks to God, (whom from my forefathers I serve with a pure conscience, ) that I have unceasing 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,

remembering your tears, I greatly desire to see you, 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.

calling to remembrance also the unfeigned faith which is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that it dwells 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,

For which cause I put you in mind to stir up the spiritual gift of God, which is in you through the imposition 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 a spirit of cowardice; but of power, and of love, and of self-government.

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,

Wherefore, be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but jointly suffer evil for 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 a holy calling, --not on account of our works; but on account of his own purpose and favor, which was given us through Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages, (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,

and is now manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ; who has, indeed, vanquished death, and brought life and incorruptibility to light by the gospel:

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

of which I am appointed a herald, 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 which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve what I have committed in trust to him, till that day.

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

The form of wholesome words, which you have heard from me, hold fast, with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

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

The good deposit guard by the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us.

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

You know this, that all they who are in Asia have turned me off; 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,

May the Lord grant mercy to the family 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 being 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.

May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And how many services he rendered to me in Ephesus, you well know.