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 a promise of life that [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 Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus 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 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 being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.

desiring to see you greatly, being mindful of your tears, 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.

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

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 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 did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

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 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 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)

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)

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,

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 have been appointed a preacher, Apostle and teacher, to the Gentiles.

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

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.

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 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 the pattern of sound words, which you heard from me, in faith and love that [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.

guard the good thing committed through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling 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 have known this, that they turned from me—all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

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 give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, 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.

but being in Rome, he sought me very diligently 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 give to him to find kindness from the LORD in that day; and you very well know how much he ministered in Ephesus.