2 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of 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 beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, 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 from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;

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 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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

5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelled first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that 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 Why I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting 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 God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to 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 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (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 is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

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 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against 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 Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is 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 good thing which was committed to you keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us.

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

15 This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

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

16 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and 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 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

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

18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well.

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.