From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,