2 Timothy 1 - New Life Version (NLV)

1 This letter is from Paul, a missionary of Jesus Christ. God has sent me to tell that He has promised life that lasts forever through Christ Jesus. ²I am writing to you, Timothy. You are my much-loved son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you His loving-favor and loving-kindness and peace.

Timothy’s Special Gift

³I thank God for you. I pray for you night and day. I am working for God the way my early fathers worked. My heart says I am free from sin. ⁴When I remember your tears, it makes me want to see you. That would fill me with joy. ⁵I remember your true faith. It is the same faith your grandmother Lois had and your mother Eunice had. I am sure you have that same faith also.

⁶For this reason, I ask you to keep using the gift God gave you. It came to you when I laid my hands on you and prayed that God would use you. ⁷For God did not give us a spirit of fear. He gave us a spirit of power and of love and of a good mind. ⁸Do not be ashamed to tell others about what our Lord said, or of me here in prison. I am here because of Jesus Christ. Be ready to suffer for preaching the Good News and God will give you the strength you need. ⁹He is the One Who saved us from the punishment of sin. He is the One Who chose us to do His work. It is not because of anything we have done. But it was His plan from the beginning that He would give us His loving-favor through Christ Jesus. ¹⁰We know about it now because of the coming of Jesus Christ, the One Who saves. He put a stop to the power of death and brought life that never dies which is seen through the Good News. ¹¹I have been chosen to be a missionary and a preacher and a teacher of this Good News. ¹²For this reason, I am suffering. But I am not ashamed. I know the One in Whom I have put my trust. I am sure He is able to keep safe that which I have trusted to Him until the day He comes again. ¹³Keep all the things I taught you. They were given to you in the faith and love of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴Keep safe that which He has trusted you with by the Holy Spirit Who lives in us.

Onesiphorus Was Faithful

¹⁵I am sure you have heard that all the Christians in the countries of Asia have turned away from me. Phygelus and Hermogenes turned away also. ¹⁶Onesiphorus was not ashamed of me in prison. He came often to comfort me. May the Lord show loving-kindness to his family. ¹⁷When he came to Rome, he looked everywhere until he found me. ¹⁸You know what a help he was to me in Ephesus. When the Lord comes again, may He show loving-kindness to Onesiphorus.

2 Timothy 1 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to a promise of life that [is] in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord! 3 I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, th...
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2 Timothy 1 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

1 Paul, [the] apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, by the promise of life [after the promise of life] that is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, his most dear-worthy son, grace, mercy, and peace of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ, our Lord [and Jesus Christ, our Lord]. 3 I do thankings to ...
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2 Timothy 1 - Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)

1 I am Paul. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus because God wanted me to be. This is because God has promised life through Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy, you are my son and I love you very much. May God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord, bless you. May they be kind to you and give you peace. 3 I worship ...
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2 Timothy 1 - World English Bible (WEB)

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscienc...
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2 Timothy 1 - The Voice (VOICE)

1 Paul, an emissary[a] of Jesus the Anointed commissioned by God’s will according to the promise of life found only in Jesus the Anointed, 2 to you, my dear child Timothy.May grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus the Anointed be yours. 3-4 Timothy, you are constantly in my ...
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2 Timothy 1 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Greeting1 Paul, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua through the will of God, according to the promise of life in Messiah Yeshua. 2 To Timothy my beloved child:Grace, mercy, and shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua our Lord! Stir up God’s Charisma in You3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear con...
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2 Timothy 1 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Salutation1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanksgiving and Encouragement3 I thank God whom I serve with a clear c...
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2 Timothy 1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

2 Timothy 1 - Revised Geneva Translation (RGT)

1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 I thank God, Whom I serve with pure conscience (as my forefathers did), reme...
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2 Timothy 1 - New Testament for Everyone (NTE)

Rekindle the Gift!1 Paul, an apostle of King Jesus by God’s will, according to the promise of life in King Jesus; 2 to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy and peace from God the father and King Jesus our Lord. 3 I serve God with a clear conscience, as my forebears did, and I am grateful to him tha...
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2 Timothy 1 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

Salutation1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanksgiving and Encouragement3 I am grateful to God—whom I worship with...
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2 Timothy 1 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition (NRSVACE)

2 Timothy 1 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

2 Timothy 1 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Salutation1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,2 To Timothy, my beloved child:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanksgiving and Encouragement3 I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a...
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2 Timothy 1 - New Matthew Bible (NMB)

Paul exhorts Timothy to steadfastness and patience in persecution, and to continue in the doctrine that he had taught him. A commendation of Onesiphorous. 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God to preach the promise of life, which life is in Christ Jesus. 2 To Timothy, his beloved son...
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2 Timothy 1 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Greetings from Paul1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 I am writing to Timothy, my dear son.May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you gr...
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