2 Timothy 1

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Paul makes clear his great love for Timothy

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, in the hope of the life which is in Christ Jesus, Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day 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
Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy; longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Having in mind your true faith, which first was in your mother's mother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and, I am certain, is now in you. having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Gives strong words for him to improve his spiritual gifts

For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power. 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.
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control. For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God; Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news, but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher; For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day. For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us. That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Tells of many who basely deserted him; but speaks with affection of Onesiphorus

You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes: This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains; May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
(May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge. (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
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