Paul’s Greeting to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:1–2)
1 AKJV Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, BSB BSB: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
2 AKJV To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. BSB BSB: To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Faithfulness under Persecution (Matthew 10:16–25)
3 AKJV I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day; BSB BSB: I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
4 AKJV Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy; BSB BSB: Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
5 AKJV When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelled first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also. BSB BSB: I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
6 AKJV Why I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands. BSB BSB: 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 AKJV For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. BSB BSB: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
8 AKJV Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; BSB BSB: So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
9 AKJV Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, BSB BSB: He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
10 AKJV But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: BSB BSB: And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
11 AKJV Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. BSB BSB: to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
12 AKJV For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day. BSB BSB: For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
Holding to Sound Teaching 13 AKJV Hold fast the form of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
14 AKJV That good thing which was committed to you keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us. BSB BSB: Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
15 AKJV This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. BSB BSB: You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 AKJV The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: BSB BSB: May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
17 AKJV But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. BSB BSB: Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.
18 AKJV The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well. BSB BSB: May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
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