To Timothy,my belovedson:Grace,mercy[and] peacefrom Godthe Fatherand ChristJesusour Lord.
Paul camealsoto Derbeand to Lystra.And a disciplewas there,namedTimothy,the sonof a Jewishwomanwho was a believer,but his fatherwas a Greek,
to allwho are belovedof Godin Rome,called[as] saints:Graceto you and peacefrom Godour Fatherand the LordJesusChrist.
Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.
For thisreasonI have sentto you Timothy,whois my belovedand faithfulchildin the Lord,and he will remindyou of my wayswhich are in Christ,justas I teacheverywherein everychurch.
Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.
To Timothy,[my] true childin [the] faith:Grace,mercy[and] peacefrom Godthe Fatherand ChristJesusour Lord.
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
To Titus,my true childin a commonfaith:Graceand peacefrom Godthe Fatherand ChristJesusour Savior.
lookingfor the blessedhopeand the appearingof the gloryof our greatGodand Savior,ChristJesus,
I havenogreaterjoythan this,to hearof my childrenwalkingin the truth.