KJV:
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
NASB:
To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
KJV:
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;
NASB:
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,
KJV:
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.
NASB:
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
KJV:
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
NASB:
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
KJV:
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;
NASB:
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,
KJV:
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
NASB:
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
KJV:
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
NASB:
Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
KJV:
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
NASB:
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
KJV:
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
NASB:
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."