| Line 11: |
Line 11: |
| | |1 | | |1 |
| | |Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, | | |Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, |
| − | | | + | |From Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |2 | | |2 |
| | |To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. | | |To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| − | | | + | |To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and Jesus Christ. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |3 | | |3 |
| | |I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; | | |I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; |
| − | | | + | |I thank God, whom I serve as my ancestors did, with a pure conscience, that I constantly remember you in my prayers. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |4 | | |4 |
| | |Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; | | |Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; |
| − | | | + | |When I remember your tears, I greatly desire to see you and be filled with joy. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |5 | | |5 |
| | |When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. | | |When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. |
| − | | | + | |I remember the sincere faith that lives in you, that your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice also had. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |6 | | |6 |
| | |Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. | | |Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. |
| − | | | + | |For this reason, remember to fan into flame the grace of God that I gave when I laid my hands on you. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |7 | | |7 |
| | |For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. | | |For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. |
| − | | | + | |For God did not give us a fearful spirit, but one of power and love, and a logical mind. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |8 | | |8 |
| | |Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; | | |Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; |
| − | | | + | |Do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or of me being his prisoner, but join me in the suffering for the Gospel, by the power of God. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |9 | | |9 |
| | |Who hath 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, | | |Who hath 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, |
| − | | | + | |God has saved us, and called us to his holy works not because of our deeds, but because of a divine purpose that was given to us by Jesus Christ before the world began. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |10 | | |10 |
| | |But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: | | |But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: |
| − | | | + | |This is apparent to all since the coming of our Savious Jesus Christ, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |11 | | |11 |
| | |Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. | | |Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. |
| − | | | + | |I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher to the world, of this Gospel. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |12 | | |12 |
| | |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 unto him against that day. | | |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 unto him against that day. |
| − | | | + | |For this I suffer but I am not ashamed, because I have faith, and I am sure Jesus Christ will remember what I have done in his name. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |13 | | |13 |
| | |Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. | | |Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. |
| − | | | + | |You should remember these logical words form me, in the faith and love of Jesus Christ, |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |14 | | |14 |
| | |That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. | | |That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. |
| − | | | + | |and keep this good thing by the Holy Ghost that resides in us. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |15 | | |15 |
| | |This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. | | |This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. |
| − | | | + | |You already know that everybody in Asia is turned against me, including Phygellus and Hermogenes. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |16 | | |16 |
| | |The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: | | |The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: |
| − | | | + | |May the Lord show mercy on the family of Onesiphorus, as he as often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my bounds. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |17 | | |17 |
| | |But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me]. | | |But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me]. |
| − | | | + | |As a matter of fact, in Rome, he sought me with application until he found me. |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |18 | | |18 |
| | |The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. | | |The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. |
| − | | | + | |So may the Lord grant him mercy when the time comes, you know very well how he helped me in Ephesus. |
| | | | | | |
| | |} | | |} |
| − |
| |
| | | | |
| | ==Chapter 2== | | ==Chapter 2== |