I give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day

For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.

For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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.

That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;

And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.

Keep in mind Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, who came back from the dead, as my good news gives witness:

Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,

But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

Alexander the copper-worker did me much wrong: the Lord will give him the reward of his works:

But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.

Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus.