For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be not, therefore, ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner: but jointly suffer evil in the gospel according to the power of God,

who has 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 us in Christ Jesus be fore the times of the ages,

but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has deprived death of its power, and brought life and incorruptibility to light through the gospel;

but when he was in Rome, he sought for me very diligently, and found me.

in which I suffer evil, as an evil-doer, even to bonds: but the word of God is not bound.

But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will make further advance to ungodliness,

But the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

In a great house, however, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honor, and some for dishonor.

But avoid foolish and unprofitable questions, because you know that they produce contentions:

and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,

But know this, that in the last days trying times will come.

having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from these also turn away.

But they shall proceed no further; for their madness shall be manifest to all, as was the madness of those men.

But you have fully known my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faithfulness, my long-suffering, my love, my patience,

But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

But do you continue in the things which you have learned and well understood, knowing from whom you learned them,

For the time will come when they will not endure sound teaching, but according to their own desires they will pro cure for themselves an abundance of teachers to gratify their itching ears:

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:

but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.