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1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of [zoe] life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, [my] dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;
4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
5 I am reminding myself of the genuine faith that is resident in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am convinced is in you also.
 - DEDICATION CHILDREN
6 That is why I am reminding you to activate the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
He had received an impartation, but it needed to be activated. This responsibility lay in Timothy's hands.

7 For God did not give us the spirit of insecurity and timidity; but of [dynamic] power, and of [agape] love, and of self-confidence.
 - AGAPE - DIVINE LOVE
8 Don't you be ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be one who shares in the suffering of the gospel according to the power of God;
9 Who has 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 the world began,
Your calling was decided long ago.

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought [zoe] life and immortality to light through the gospel:
11 To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Paul's three ministry roles are preacher, apostle, and teacher.
- TEACHING OFFICE

12 This is the reason why I am suffering these things: but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have believed, and am confident that he is capable of keeping what I deposited into Him for that future day.
13 Hang onto the pattern of sound teaching, which you heard from me, in faith and [agape] love, which are in Christ Jesus.
 - AGAPE - DIVINE LOVE
14 Guard that good thing which was committed to you, through the Holy Spirit that continues to live inside of us.
We should highly value our calling.

15 This you know, that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me; amongst whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
16 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me].
18 The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well.