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

1:2 To Timothy, {my} dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 
1:2 To Timothy, {my} dearly 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 with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 
1:3 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; 

1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 
1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 

1:5 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. 
1:5 When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that {is} in thee also. 

1:6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands. 
1:6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands. 

1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 
1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 

1:8 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; 
1:8 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; 

1:9 Who hath 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 the world began; 
1:9 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 in Christ Jesus before the world began, 

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

1:11 To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 
1:11 To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 

1:12 For 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 to him against that day. 
1:12 For 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 to him until that day. 

1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 
1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 

1:14 That good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us. 
1:14 That good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Spirit who dwelleth in us. 

1:15 This thou knowest, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 
1:15 This thou knowest, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 

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

1:17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found {me}. 
1:17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found {me}. 

1:18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. 
1:18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.