2 Timothy 1:3-7
Amplified Bible
3 I thank God, whom I worship and serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 and as I recall your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I remember your sincere and unqualified faith [the surrendering of your entire self to God in Christ with confident trust in His power, wisdom and goodness, a faith] which first lived in [the heart of] your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is in you as well. 6 That is why I remind you to [a]fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination]. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].
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- 2 Timothy 1:6 In ancient times embers were kept slowly burning so that they could be fanned into flames when a fire was needed.
2 Timothy 1:3-7
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)I thank God, whom I (B)serve with a (C)clear conscience [a]the way my forefathers did, (D)as I constantly remember you in my [b]prayers night and day, 4 (E)longing to see you, (F)even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 [c]For I am mindful of the (G)sincere faith within you, which first dwelled in your grandmother Lois and (H)your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh (I)the gift of God which is in you through (J)the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a (K)spirit of [d]timidity, but of power and love and [e]discipline.
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- 2 Timothy 1:3 Lit from my forefathers
- 2 Timothy 1:3 Or petitions
- 2 Timothy 1:5 Lit Receiving remembrance of
- 2 Timothy 1:7 Or cowardice
- 2 Timothy 1:7 Or sound judgment
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