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1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
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2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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2 To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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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;
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3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.
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