{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/2-timothy/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T03:23:47.416Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"2 Timothy","bookSlug":"2-timothy","chapter":1,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":2,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":18},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"(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."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Timothy 1 (ASV)","markdown":"[2 Timothy 1](https://primebible.com/asv/2-timothy/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/2-timothy/1 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}