TSK · 2 Timothy 1:3

"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

"Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

don't cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.