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.
1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

1:2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1:2 to Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy [and] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
1:3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,

1:4 longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
1:4 longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

1:5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
1:5 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that [it is] in you as well.

1:6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
1:6 And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

1:7 For god gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

1:8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, not of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me His prisoner; but join with [me] in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

1:9 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
1:9 who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

1:10 but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
1:10 but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

1:11 whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
1:11 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.

1:12 For which cause I suffer also 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 unto him against that day.
1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

1:13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1:13 Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

1:14 That good thing which was committed unto (thee) guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
1:14 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to [you.]

1:15 This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
1:15 You are aware of the fact that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

1:16 The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
1:16 The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains;

1:17 but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
1:17 but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me, and found me--

1:18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
1:18 the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day-- and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus.