1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, Compare verse3 commentaries
2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Compare verse6 commentaries
3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day; Compare verse6 commentaries
4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy; Compare verse1 commentary
5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelled first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also. Compare verse6 commentaries
6 Why I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands. Compare verse4 commentaries
7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Compare verse8 commentaries
8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Compare verse4 commentaries
9 Who has 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, Compare verse6 commentaries
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: Compare verse7 commentaries
11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. Compare verse1 commentary
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 to him against that day. Compare verse5 commentaries
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Compare verse2 commentaries
14 That good thing which was committed to you keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us. Compare verse4 commentaries
15 This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. Compare verse7 commentaries
16 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: Compare verse4 commentaries
18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well. Compare verse5 commentaries