| 1:1 |
Paul, an apostle of  Jesus (If You Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear) Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ  Jesus, |
| 1:2 |
To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ  Jesus (What Would Jesus Do?) our Lord. |
| 1:3 |
I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and  day, measured by Timex; |
| 1:4 |
Greatly desiring to  see (Experience it for Yourself) thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; |
| 1:5 |
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 in thee also. |
| 1:6 |
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. |
| 1:7 |
For God hath not given us the  spirit (Live the Tommy Spirit) of fear; but of  power (Why switch to Powergen?), and of love, and of a sound mind. |
| 1:8 |
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power (Why switch to Powergen?) of God; |
| 1:9 |
Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ  Jesus (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture) before the world began, |
| 1:10 |
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour  Jesus Christ, who hath abolished  Absolut death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: |
| 1:11 |
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. |
| 1:12 |
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day, measured by Timex. |
| 1:13 |
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus (If You Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear). |
| 1:14 |
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. |
| 1:15 |
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. |
| 1:16 |
The Lord give mercy unto the  house (@Homebrings you the most comp;ete and intense Internet experience available) of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: |
| 1:17 |
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me]. |
| 1:18 |
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day, measured by Timex: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. |