2Timothy:1

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* Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God , according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus , * to Timothy , my beloved child : Grace , mercy , peace , from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord . * I thank God , whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience , as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day , * longing to see thee , being mindful of thy tears , that I may be filled with joy ; * 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 it dwelleth in thee also . * For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God , which is in thee by the laying on of my hands ; * for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice , but of power , and of love , and of admonition . * Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord , nor of me his prisoner ; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God , * who saved us , and called us with a holy calling , not according to our works , but according to his own purpose and the grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began , * but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus , who abolished death , and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel , * for which I was appointed a herald , and an apostle , and a teacher of the gentiles . * For which cause I suffer also these things . But I am not ashamed ; for I know whom I have believed , and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day . * Hold the pattern of sound words , which thou heardest from me , in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus ; * the good trust committed to thee keep through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us . * Thou knowest this , that all those in Asia turned away from me , of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes . * The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus , because he often refreshed me , and was not ashamed of my chain ; but on the contrary , * when he arrived at Rome , he sought me out very diligently , and found me . * The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day : and what services he rendered me at Ephesus , thou knowest very well .

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