1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day 4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also.
6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God, 9who 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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, 10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News. 11For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12For this cause I also suffer these things.
Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.
13Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
15This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, 17but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me 18(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.
| Gift | Description | Result | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophecy Rom 12:6; 1 Cor 14:29-32 | Speaking truth directly revealed from God | Understanding mystery, 1 Cor 13:2 | Timothy, 1 Tim 4:14 Daughters of Philip, Acts 21:8-9 |
| Service, helping Rom 12:7 | Aiding others to do God’s work; giving practical assistance to needy members of the church | Serving the church and the needy, Acts 6:1 | Onesiphorus, 2 Tim 1:16 |
| Teaching Rom 12:7; 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11 | Communicating the truth and application of Scripture | Understanding the word of God, Acts 18:26 | Priscilla and Aquila, Acts 18:26 Apollos, Acts 18:27-28 Paul, Acts 18:11 |
| Encouraging Rom 12:8 | Urging one to pursue proper conduct or offering consolation | Encouragement, Acts 18:26 | Barnabas, Acts 4:36 |
| Giving Rom 12:8 | Liberally and cheerfully imparting substance to God’s work | Meeting physical needs, Acts 9:36 | Dorcas, Acts 9:36 |
| Leadership Rom 12:8 | Organizing and administering the work of the ministry | Order, Titus 1:5 | Titus, Titus 1:5 |
| Showing mercy Rom 12:8 | Giving undeserved aid to others | Sympathy and compassion toward the undeserving | Barnabas, Acts 9:27 |
| Apostleship 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11 | Being an eyewitness of the resurrected Christ and speaking authoritatively about faith and practice | Setting forth God’s precepts for the church, 1 Cor 14:37 | Paul, Gal 1:1 Peter, 1 Pet 1:1 |
| Evangelism Eph 4:11 | Presenting the gospel with clarity and with a burden for the unsaved | Understanding the gospel | Philip, Acts 21:8 |
| Pastor-teacher Rom 12:7; Eph 4:11 | Shepherding and teaching the church | Care and godly instruction, Acts 20:28-31 | Paul, 1 Thess 2:7-12 |
| Message of wisdom 1 Cor 12:8 | Perceiving and presenting the truth of God; applying God’s word or wisdom to specific situations | Ability to grasp and apply the revelation given, 1 Cor 1:18 | John, 1 John 1:1-3 |
| Message of knowledge 1 Cor 12:8 | Understanding and exhibiting wisdom from God and revelation from God about people, circumstances, or biblical truth | Truth understood in its spiritual sense, 1 Cor 2:6-12 | Paul, Col 2:2-3 |