Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to a promise of life that [is] in Christ Jesus,
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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 Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord!
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To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,
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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 desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,
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Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
5 taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.
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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 which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,
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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 did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;
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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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