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I am Paul. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus because God wanted me to be. This is because God has promised life through Christ Jesus.

Timothy, you are my son and I love you very much. May God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord, bless you. May they be kind to you and give you peace.

I worship God with a clean heart, as my fathers did. And I thank God when I talk to him about you. I always do this night and day.

I want very much to see you. I remember how you cried when we left you. When I see you, how happy I shall be!

I remember that you really believe. Your grandmother Lois believed first. Your mother Eunice believed too. I am sure that you believe in the same way.

That is why I am telling you again. You must use God's gift. It was given to you when I put my hands on your head.

God has not given us a spirit of fear. But he has given us a spirit of power and love and self-control.

So do not be ashamed to talk about our Lord. And do not be ashamed of me. I am his prisoner. Be patient in your trouble also, because you tell the good news. God will give you the power to do it.

God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did not do it because of the good things we have done. He did it because he himself planned to do it, and wanted to do it. That was the blessing he gave us in Christ Jesus. He had this plan before he made the world.

10 But now he has made it real through the coming of Jesus Christ who saves. He has put death out of the way. He has shown people can have everlasting life by telling them the good news.

11 I have been chosen to tell that good news. I have been chosen to go out and teach it to those who are not Jews.

12 That is why I have this trouble. But I am not ashamed of it because I know the one whom I have trusted. And I am sure he is able to keep safe what I have trusted to him. He will keep it safe until that great day when he comes again.

13 Take what I have taught you as a guide for good teaching. Keep believing in Christ Jesus and loving him.

14 Keep safe that good thing which was trusted to you. The Holy Spirit who lives in us will help you.

15 You know that all the men who live in the country of Asia Minor have left me. Phygellus and Hermogenes are among them.

16 I hope the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus. He has often helped me. He has not been ashamed of me in prison.

17 When he came to the city of Rome, he looked for me until he found me.

18 I hope the Lord will be kind to him on that great day. You know very well all that he did for me in the city of Ephesus.

Questa lettera è scritta da Paolo, apostolo di Gesù Cristo, mandato da Dio ad annunciare a tutti la vita eterna, che Dio ha promesso per mezzo della fede in Gesù Cristo; ed è indirizzata a Timòteo, suo carissimo figlio.

Che Dio Padre e Gesù Cristo, nostro Signore, ti diano grazia, misericordia e pace.

Lʼaffetto di Paolo per Timòteo

Giorno e notte, nelle mie preghiere, quando parlo di te, Timòteo, ringrazio Dio, che servo con cuore sincero, come hanno fatto i miei antenati.

Quanto desidero rivederti! Sarebbe per me il massimo della gioia, perché ricordo ancora le tue lacrime, quando ci lasciammo. Conosco la tua fede sincera, la stessa fede che animò prima tua nonna Lòide, poi tua madre Eunìce, ed ora anima anche te.

Per questa ragione, ti raccomando di ravvivare il dono di Dio, che hai ricevuto quando ti ho posto le mani sul capo. Perché lo Spirito Santo, dono di Dio, non vuole che tu abbia paura, ma che tu sia saggio, forte e pieno dʼamore. Se mantieni viva in te questa potenza interiore, non avrai mai paura di parlare agli altri del Signore, né ti vergognerai di me che sono in prigione per amore di Cristo, ma sarai pronto anche tu a soffrire con me per il Signore, perché egli te ne darà la forza.

È lui che ci ha salvati e ci ha scelti per portare avanti il suo santo lavoro; non per merito nostro, ma per sua decisione e generosità. Da sempre questo era il suo piano preparato per noi: donarci la salvezza per mezzo di Gesù Cristo. 10 Ora tutto questo ci è stato rivelato con lʼarrivo di Gesù Cristo, nostro Salvatore, che ha infranto la potenza della morte e ci ha indicato la via della vita eterna, per mezzo della fede in lui. 11 E Dio mi ha scelto come apostolo per predicare e insegnare questo messaggio ai pagani.

12 Ecco perché sto soffrendo qui in prigione, ma non me ne vergogno, perché io so in chi ho riposto la mia fiducia e sono certo che egli ha la potenza di custodire tutto ciò che mi ha affidato fino al giorno del suo ritorno.

13 Attieniti alle sane istruzioni che ti ho dato con la fedeltà e lʼamore che vengono da Gesù Cristo. 14 Con lʼaiuto dello Spirito Santo che abita in noi custodisci il buon deposito che Dio ti ha affidato.

15 Come sai, tutti i cristiani dellʼAsia mi hanno abbandonato, perfino Figello ed Ermogene se ne sono andati. 16 Che il Signore benedica Onesìforo e tutta la sua famiglia, perché molte volte è venuto a farmi visita e mi ha confortato. Non si è mai vergognato del fatto che fossi in prigione, 17 anzi, quando è venuto a Roma, sʼè messo a cercarmi dappertutto finché non mi ha trovato. 18 Che il Signore gli faccia trovare misericordia il giorno in cui Cristo tornerà. E non solo per questo, tu sai meglio di me quanto mi abbia aiutato mentre ero ad Èfeso.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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;

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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.

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.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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 of God;

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 before the world began,

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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.

13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Greeting

Paul, an apostle of [a]Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the (A)promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

To Timothy, a (B)beloved son:

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timothy’s Faith and Heritage

I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my (C)forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, when I call to remembrance (D)the [b]genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and (E)your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you (F)to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For (G)God has not given us a spirit of fear, (H)but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

(I)Therefore do not be ashamed of (J)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (K)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, (L)not according to our works, but (M)according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus (N)before time began, 10 but (O)has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 (P)to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher [c]of the Gentiles. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, (Q)for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

Be Loyal to the Faith

13 (R)Hold fast (S)the pattern of (T)sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

15 This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord grant mercy to the (U)household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me. 18 The Lord (V)grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord (W)in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he (X)ministered [d]to me at Ephesus.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:1 NU, M Christ Jesus
  2. 2 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
  3. 2 Timothy 1:11 NU omits of the Gentiles
  4. 2 Timothy 1:18 to me from Vg., a few Gr. mss.

Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,(C)

To Timothy,(D) my dear son:(E)

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(F)

Thanksgiving

I thank God,(G) whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience,(H) as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.(I) Recalling your tears,(J) I long to see you,(K) so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith,(L) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice(M) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.(N) For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(O) but gives us power,(P) love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed(Q) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(R) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(S) by the power of God. He has saved(T) us and called(U) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(V) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed(W) through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,(X) who has destroyed death(Y) and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel(Z) I was appointed(AA) a herald and an apostle and a teacher.(AB) 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,(AC) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard(AD) what I have entrusted to him until that day.(AE)

13 What you heard from me,(AF) keep(AG) as the pattern(AH) of sound teaching,(AI) with faith and love in Christ Jesus.(AJ) 14 Guard(AK) the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.(AL)

Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty

15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia(AM) has deserted me,(AN) including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus,(AO) because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed(AP) of my chains.(AQ) 17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. 18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day!(AR) You know very well in how many ways he helped me(AS) in Ephesus.(AT)