Paul, and apostle of Christ Jesus
By the Will of God,
In keeping with the Promise that is Life is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy my Dear Son:
Grace, Mercy and Peace from God the Father
And Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I Thank God, Whom I serve, as my ancestors did,
With a Clear Conscience,
As Night and Day I Constantly Remember you in my Prayers.
4 Recalling your Tears, I long to see you,
So that I may be Filled with Joy.
5 I am Reminded of your Sincere Faith,
Which First Lived in your grandmother Lois
And in your mother Eunice
And, I am Persuaded, now Lives in you also.
6 For this Reason I Remind you to Fan into Flame
The Gift of God, which is in you
Through the Laying On of my hands.
7 For the Spirit God gave us
Does not make us Timid,
But gives us Power, Love and Self-discipline.
8 So do not be Ashamed of the Testimony about our Lord
Or of me His Prisoner.
Rather, Join with me in Suffering for the Gospel,
By the Power of God.
9 He Saved us and Called us to a Holy Life--
Not because of anything we have done
But because of His Own Purpose and Grace.
This Grace was given us in Christ Jesus
Before the Beginning of Time,
10 But it has now been Revealed
Through the Appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,
Who has Destroyed Death
And has Brought Life and Immortality to Light
Through the Gospel.
11 And of this Gospel I was Appointed a Herald
And an Apostle and Teacher.
12 That is why I am Suffering as I am.
Yet this is No Cause for Shame,
Because I know Whom I have Believed,
And am Convinced that He is able to Guard
What I have Entrusted to Him until That Day.
13 What you Heard from me,
Keep as the Pattern of Sound Teaching,
With faith and Love in Christ Jesus.
14 Guard the Good Deposit that was Entrusted to you--
Guard it with the Help of the Holy Spirit
Who lives in us.
(2 Timothy 1:1-13, NIV)
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