1Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God , according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus , 2to Timothy , my beloved child : Grace , mercy , peace , from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord .
Encouragement to Timothy
3I 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 4longing to see thee, remembering thy tears , that I may be filled with joy ; 5having 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 . 6For 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 . 7For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline .
Do Not Be Ashamed
8Be 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 ; 9who 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, 10but 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 , 11whereunto I was appointed a preacher , and an apostle, and a teacher . 12For 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 .
Guard the Good Deposit
13Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me , in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus . 14That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us . 15This thou knowest , that all that are in Asia turned away from me ; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes . 16The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus : for he oft refreshed me , and was not ashamed of my chain; 17but , when he was in Rome , he sought me diligently , and found 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 .