Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,