2 Timothy

2Timothy 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,NHEB — 2Timothy 1:1

2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:2

3 I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and dayNHEB — 2Timothy 1:3

4 longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;NHEB — 2Timothy 1:4

5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:5

6 For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:6

7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:7

8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,NHEB — 2Timothy 1:8

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 to us in Christ Jesus before time began,NHEB — 2Timothy 1:9

10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:10

11 For this, I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:11

12 For this cause I also suffer 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 to him against that day.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:12

13 Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:13

14 That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:14

15 This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:15

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,NHEB — 2Timothy 1:16

17 but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found meNHEB — 2Timothy 1:17

18 (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.NHEB — 2Timothy 1:18