2 Timothy 1

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

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, in the hope of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

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

To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day

I give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day

4 longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;

5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Having in mind your true faith, which first was in your mother's mother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and, I am certain, is now in you.

6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.

7 For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.

8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;

Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, (aiōnios g166)

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, (aiōnios g166)

10 but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news,

11 whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher;

12 For which cause I suffer also 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 unto him against that day.

And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14 That good thing which was committed unto [thee] guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.

15 This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes:

16 The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;

17 but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me

But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me

18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

(May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge.