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| [1]Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to a promise of life that [is] in Christ Jesus, |
[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 Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord! |
[2]To Timotheus my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| [3]I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day, |
[3]I thank God, whom I serve from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day, |
| [4]desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled, |
[4]Desiring to see thee, mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy: |
| [5]taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee. |
[5]When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and am assured that it dwelleth in thee also. |
| [6]For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands, |
[6]Wherefore, I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of mine hands. |
| [7]for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind; |
[7]For God hath not given to us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. |
| [8]therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God, |
[8]Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, neither of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel, according to the power of God, |
| [9]who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages, |
[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 to us through Christ Jesus before the world was, |
| [10]and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news, |
[10]But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality unto light through the Gospel. |
| [11]to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations, |
[11]Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. |
| [12]for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard -- to that day. |
[12]For the which cause I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day. |
| [13]The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus; |
[13]Keep the true pattern of the wholesome words, which thou hast heard of me in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. |
| [14]the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us; |
[14]That worthy thing, which was committed to thee, keep through the Holy Ghost, which dwelleth in us. |
| [15]thou hast known this, that they did turn from me -- all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes; |
[15]This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia, be turned from me: of which sort are Phygellus and Hermogenes. |
| [16]may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed, |
[16]The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain. |
| [17]but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found; |
[17]But when he was at Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. |
| [18]may the Lord give to him to find kindness from the Lord in that day; and how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know. |
[18]The Lord grant unto him, that he may find mercy with the Lord at that day, and in how many things he hath ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. |