2 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, for proclaiming the promise of the Life which is in Christ Jesus:

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

2 To Timothy my dearly-loved child. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

to Timothy, my beloved child. Grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience--as my forefathers did--that night and day I unceasingly remember you in my prayers,

I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a clean conscience, as I have incessant mention of you in my prayers, night and day

4 being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.

longing to see you, remembering your tears, in order that I may be filled with joy;

5 For I recall the sincere faith which is in your heart--a faith which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and then in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully convinced, now dwells in you also.

having received the remembrance of the unhypocritical faith which is in you; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded that it is in you also.

6 For this reason let me remind you to rekindle God's gift which is yours through the laying on of my hands.

On account of which cause I remind you to revive and refire the gift of God which is in you by the laying on of my hands.

7 For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.

For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.

8 Do not be ashamed then to bear witness for our Lord and for me His prisoner; but rather share suffering with me in the service of the Good News, strengthened by the power of God.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

9 For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages, (aiōnios g166)

the one having 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 Christ Jesus before the eternal times, (aiōnios g166)

10 but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,

but now having been made manifest through the appearing of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the one having indeed destroyed death, and lighted up life and immortality through the gospel,

11 of which I have been appointed a preacher, Apostle and teacher, to the Gentiles.

unto which I have been placed a herald, and an apostle, and teacher:

12 That indeed is the reason why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know in whom my trust reposes, and I am confident that He has it in His power to keep what I have entrusted to Him safe until that day.

on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

13 Provide yourself with an outline of the sound teaching which you have heard from my lips, and be true to the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Hold fast the form of sound words which you heard with me, in the faith and divine love which is in Christ Jesus:

14 That precious treasure which is in your charge, guard through the Holy Spirit who has His home in our hearts.

stand guard over the beautiful deposit through the Holy Ghost who dwells in us.

15 Of this you are aware, that all the Christians in Roman Asia have deserted me: and among them Phygelus and Hermogenes.

You know this, that all who are in Asia, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes have turned away from me.

16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for many a time he cheered me and he was not ashamed of my chain.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

17 Nay, when he was here in Rome, he took great pains to inquire where I was living, and at last he found me.

and, being in Rome, he diligently sought me, and found me.

18 (The Lord grant that he may obtain mercy at His hands on that day!) And you yourself well know all the services which he rendered me in Ephesus.

May the Lord grant unto him to find mercy with the Lord in that day. And so many things as he ministered in Ephesus, you know better.