2 Timothy 1:1-8
Chapter 1
Greeting and Thanksgiving
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus,to my dear child Timothy: May grace, mercy, and peace be yours from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers day and night.
I recall your tears and long to see you again so that I may be filled with joy.
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that it also lives in you.
Faithful to the Good News
Therefore, I urge you to rekindle the gift of God you received through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control.
Do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or to see me in chains. Instead, do your part in working for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.