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Paul,^(a) an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will,^(b) for the promise of life^(c) in Christ Jesus:

To Timothy, my dearly loved son. Grace, mercy, and peace^(d) from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience^(e) as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.^(f)

Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy,

clearly recalling your sincere faith^(g) that first lived in your grandmother Lois, then in your mother Eunice,^(h) and that I am convinced is in you also.

Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze^[a] the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.⁽ⁱ⁾

For God has not given us a spirit^[b] of fearfulness,^(j) but one of power,^(k) love,^(l) and sound judgment.

So don't be ashamed^(m) of the testimony about our Lord,⁽ⁿ⁾ or of me His prisoner.^(o) Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power^(p) of God.

He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,^(q) not according to our works,^(r) but according to His own purpose^(s) and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

This has now been made evident through the appearing^(t) of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death^(u) and has brought life^(v) and immortality to light through the gospel.

For this gospel I was appointed^(w) a herald, apostle, and teacher,^[c]

and that is why I suffer^(x) these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know the One I have believed in and am persuaded that He is able to guard what has been entrusted to me^[d](y) until that day.^(z)

Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching^(aa) that you have heard from me,^(ab) in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who lives in us, that good thing entrusted to you.

This you know: All those in Asia^(ac) have turned away from me,^(ad) including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

May the Lord grant mercy^(ae) to the household of Onesiphorus,^(af) because he often refreshed me^(ag) and was not ashamed of my chains.^(ah)

On the contrary, when he was in Rome,^(ai) he diligently searched for me and found me.

May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy^(aj) from Him on that day. And you know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.^(ak)