“1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to
the promise 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. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with
pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my
prayers night and day; 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of
thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to remembrance
the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy
grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee
also.”
“6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of
God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not
given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound
mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor
of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the
gospel according to the power of God; 9 Who hath 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, 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel: 11 Whereunto I am appointed a
preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 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 unto him against that day. 13 Hold fast
the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love
which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto
thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.”
“15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away
from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord give mercy
unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft 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]. 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find
mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto
me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.” (2 Timothy 1:1-18 AV)
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