1 Paulo, apóstolo de Cristo Jesus, pela vontade de Deus, de conformidade com a promessa da vida que está em Cristo Jesus, 2 ao amado filho Timóteo, graça, misericórdia e paz, da parte de Deus Pai e de Cristo Jesus, nosso Senhor.

3 Dou graças a Deus, a quem, desde os meus antepassados, sirvo com consciência pura, porque, sem cessar, me lembro de ti nas minhas orações, noite e dia. 4 Lembrado das tuas lágrimas, estou ansioso por ver-te, para que eu transborde de alegria 5 pela recordação que guardo de tua fé sem fingimento, a mesma que, primeiramente, habitou em tua avó Loide e em tua mãe Eunice, e estou certo de que também, em ti.

6 Por esta razão, pois, te admoesto que reavives o dom de Deus que há em ti pela imposição das minhas mãos. 7 Porque Deus não nos tem dado espírito de covardia, mas de poder, de amor e de moderação. 8 Não te envergonhes, portanto, do testemunho de nosso Senhor, nem do seu encarcerado, que sou eu; pelo contrário, participa comigo dos sofrimentos, a favor do evangelho, segundo o poder de Deus, 9 que nos salvou e nos chamou com santa vocação; não segundo as nossas obras, mas conforme a sua própria determinação e graça que nos foi dada em Cristo Jesus, antes dos tempos eternos, 10 e manifestada, agora, pelo aparecimento de nosso Salvador Cristo Jesus, o qual não só destruiu a morte, como trouxe à luz a vida e a imortalidade, mediante o evangelho, 11 para o qual eu fui designado pregador, apóstolo e mestre 12 e, por isso, estou sofrendo estas coisas; todavia, não me envergonho, porque sei em quem tenho crido e estou certo de que ele é poderoso para guardar o meu depósito até aquele Dia. 13 Mantém o padrão das sãs palavras que de mim ouviste com fé e com o amor que está em Cristo Jesus. 14 Guarda o bom depósito, mediante o Espírito Santo que habita em nós.

15 Estás ciente de que todos os da Ásia me abandonaram; dentre eles cito Fígelo e Hermógenes. 16 Conceda o Senhor misericórdia à casa de Onesíforo, porque, muitas vezes, me deu ânimo e nunca se envergonhou das minhas algemas; 17 antes, tendo ele chegado a Roma, me procurou solicitamente até me encontrar. 18 O Senhor lhe conceda, naquele Dia, achar misericórdia da parte do Senhor. E tu sabes, melhor do que eu, quantos serviços me prestou ele em Éfeso.

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day 4 longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also. 6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline. 8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God; 9 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, 10 but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher. 12 For which cause I suffer also 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 unto him against that day. 13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

15 This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me 18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

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 dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

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 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 the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.

9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life —not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.

12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you —guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me.

18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.