I have gratitude to God whom I serve from the forefathers in a pure conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance about thee in my supplications, night and day

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

And what thou have heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit thou to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

and their word will have a feeding field like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

But thou have closely followed my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.