2 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Meshikha Yeshua through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Meshikha Yeshua,

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 Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Meshikha Yeshua our Lord.

to Timothy, my beloved son: Favor, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, 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 longing to see you, remembering 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 having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Euniki, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

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 this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying 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 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 do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for 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 us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Meshikha Yeshua before time began, (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 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Meshikha Yeshua, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light 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 For this, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

of which I am appointed a herald, and an Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles:

12 For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against 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 have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Meshikha Yeshua.

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

14 That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Rukha d'Qudsha who dwells in us.

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

15 This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus 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 grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, 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 when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me

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

18 (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

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.