(2Ti 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, (2Ti 1:2) To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2Ti 1:3) I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. (2Ti 1:4) As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. (2Ti 1:5) I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. (2Ti 1:6) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, (2Ti 1:7) for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2Ti 1:8) Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, (2Ti 1:9) who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, (2Ti 1:10) and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, (2Ti 1:11) for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, (2Ti 1:12) which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. (2Ti 1:13) Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. (2Ti 1:14) By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. (2Ti 1:15) You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. (2Ti 1:16) May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, (2Ti 1:17) but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me-- (2Ti 1:18) may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day!--and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:40:47 +0000
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