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For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God"s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

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.

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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.

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

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:

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,

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;

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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.

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.

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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;

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.