1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus 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, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
4. longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
5. having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
6. For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.