2 Timothy 1:1-7

Legacy Standard Bible

Guard the Treasure Entrusted to You

1 Paul, ^(A)an apostle of ^(B)Christ Jesus ^[a](C)by the will of God, according to the promise of ^(D)life in Christ Jesus,

² To ^(E)Timothy, my beloved ^(F)child: ^(G)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

^3 (H)I am grateful to God, whom I ^(I)serve with a ^(J)clear conscience ^[b]the way my forefathers did, ^(K)as I unceasingly remember you in my ^[c]prayers night and day, ^4 (L)longing to see you, ^(M)having remembered your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, ^5 [d]being reminded of the ^(N)unhypocritical faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and ^(O)your mother Eunice, and I am convinced that it is in you as well. ⁶ For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh ^(P)the gift of God which is in you through ^(Q)the laying on of my hands. ⁷ For God has not given us a ^(R)spirit of ^[e]timidity, but of power and love and ^[f]self-discipline.