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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, a 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 with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you 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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4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,
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4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
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5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
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5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
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6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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6 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.
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| Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
