Parallel Bible results for "2-timothy 1:1-7"

2 Timothy 1:1-7

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1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord.
2 To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.
4 longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
5 I am 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.
6 For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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.
7 For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.
7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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