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

Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God, Who hath saved and called us with an holy calling,

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.

The Lord grant mercy unto the house, of Onesiphorus, in that, ofttimes, hath he refreshed me, and, as regardeth my chain, hath not been put to shame,

The Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in, that, day; - and, how many times, in Ephesus, he hath ministered, better art, thou, getting to know.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

in which I suffer evil -- unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;

who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection hath already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some.

sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming the name of Christ.'

callous, relentless, scurrilous, dissolute, and savage; they will hate goodness,

They will hate goodness, they will be treacherous, reckless, blinded with pride, lovers of pleasure, rather than lovers of God.

for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release hath arrived;

Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me,

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Alexander the coppersmith, of much baseness towards me, hath given proof, - the Lord will render unto him according to his works. -

Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

Erastus hath abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I left behind me at Miletum sick.