2Tim 1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise
of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
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to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ
Jesus our Lord.
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I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing
is my remembrance of you in my supplications, night and day
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longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
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having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which dwelt first in your
grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in you also.
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For which cause I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is
in you through the laying on of my hands.
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For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
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Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but
suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
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who 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
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but has now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished
death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
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to which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
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For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom
I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed
to him against that day.
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Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which
is in Christ Jesus.
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That good thing which was committed to [you] guard through the Holy Spirit which dwells
in us.
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This you know, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus
and Hermogenes.
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The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was
not ashamed of my chain;
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but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
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(the Lord grant to him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things
he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.