2 Timothy

2Timothy 1

1 From: ^{a1:1 The Gk. lacks From} Paul, an apostle of the Messiah ^{b1:1 Or Christ} Jesus by God’s will in keeping with the promise of life that is in the Messiah ^{c1:1 Or Christ} Jesus.ISV — 2Timothy 1:1

2 To: Timothy, my dear child. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah ^{d1:2 Or Christ} Jesus our Lord be yours!ISV — 2Timothy 1:2

3 I constantly thank my God—whom I serve ^{e1:3 Or worship} with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you in my prayers night and day,ISV — 2Timothy 1:3

4 recalling your tears and longing to see you so that I can be filled with joy.ISV — 2Timothy 1:4

5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first existed in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that this faith ^{f1:5 Lit. it} also exists in you.ISV — 2Timothy 1:5

6 For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.ISV — 2Timothy 1:6

7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but one of power, love, and self-discipline. ^{g1:7 Or good judgment}ISV — 2Timothy 1:7

8 Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God’s power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.ISV — 2Timothy 1:8

9 He saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our own accomplishments, but according to his own purpose and the grace that was given to us in the Messiah ^{h1:9 Or Christ} Jesus before time began. ^{i1:9 Lit. before the times of the ages}ISV — 2Timothy 1:9

10 Now, however, that grace ^{j1:10 Lit. however, it} has been revealed through the coming of our Savior the Messiah ^{k1:10 Or Christ} Jesus, who has destroyed death and through the gospel has brought life and release from death into full view.ISV — 2Timothy 1:10

11 For the sake of this gospel ^{l1:11 Lit. For which} I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles. ^{m1:11 Other mss. lack of the gentiles}ISV — 2Timothy 1:11

12 That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me ^{n1:12 Or what I have entrusted to him} until the day that he comes. ^{o1:12 Lit. until that day}ISV — 2Timothy 1:12

13 Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah ^{p1:13 Or Christ} Jesus.ISV — 2Timothy 1:13

14 With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us, protect the good treasure that has been entrusted to you.ISV — 2Timothy 1:14

15 You know that everyone in Asia has abandoned me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.ISV — 2Timothy 1:15

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of ^{q1:16 Or refreshed} me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.ISV — 2Timothy 1:16

17 Instead, when he arrived in Rome he searched diligently for me and found me.ISV — 2Timothy 1:17

18 May the Lord grant that he finds mercy on the day he comes again. ^{r1:18 Lit. mercy from the Lord on that day} You know very well how much he assisted me in Ephesus.ISV — 2Timothy 1:18