And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

Guard [with greatest care] and keep unchanged, the treasure [that precious truth] which has been entrusted to you [that is, the good news about salvation through personal faith in Christ Jesus], through [the help of] the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.

Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,

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

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:

When you come, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Car pus, and the books, especially the parchments.