[1] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, [2] To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus Lord. [3] I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of in prayers night and day; [4] Greatly desiring tears, that I may be filled with joy; [5] When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in which dwelt first in grandmother Lois, and mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in also. [6] Wherefore in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which in by the putting on hands. [7] For God not given the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.