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 Christ Jesus 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 beloved child: Grace, mercy, 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 unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,

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

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

longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

5 taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwelleth in thee also.

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

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying 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 gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.

8 therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,

Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

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

10 and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news,

but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel,

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

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.

12 for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard — to that day.

For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.

13 The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;

Hold the pattern of sound words, which thou heardest from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus;

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

the good trust committed to thee keep through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

15 thou hast known this, that they did turn from me — all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

Thou knowest this, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

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

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but on the contrary,

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

when he arrived at 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 how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know.

The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and what services he rendered me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.