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

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but endure affliction with us in the gospel according to the power of God,

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace given us in Christ Jesus from eternity,

but made known now through the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

for which cause I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust to that day.

but being at Rome he sought most diligently, and found me.

in which I suffer even to chains as an evil doer; but the word of God is not bound.

But profane and vain words, avoid; for they greatly increase impiety,

But the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from wickedness.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but those also of wood and clay, and some for honor and some for dishonor;

But avoid youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

But foolish and trifling disputes avoid, knowing that they produce contentions;

and the servant of the Lord must not contend, but must be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

having a form of piety but denying its power; and these avoid.

But they shall proceed no further; for their foolishness shall become manifest to all, as theirs also was.

But you have followed my instruction,??ode of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, patience,

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

But do you continue in what you learned and understood, knowing from whom you learned,

for the time will come when they will not endure sound instruction, but will accumulate for themselves teachers according to their desires, pleasing their ear,

But do you be sober in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, perform fully your ministry.

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

But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

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

but the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that the word should be fully declared by me, and all the nations should hear, and I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.