¹⁴ I do not write these things to ^(A)shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved ^(B)children.

² To ^(A)Timothy, ^(B)my genuine child in the faith: ^(C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and ^(D)Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹⁸ This ^(A)command I entrust to you, Timothy, ^(B)my child, in accordance with the ^(C)prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may ^(D)fight the good fight,

² To ^(A)Timothy, my beloved ^(B)child: ^(C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.