I remember your sincere and unqualified faith [the surrendering of your entire self to God in Christ with confident trust in His power, wisdom and goodness, a faith] which first lived in [the heart of] your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is in you as well.

For this reason I now remind you to rekindle and keep burning the fire of the divine gift which came upon you when I laid my hands upon you.

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:

Of the gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher; and that is the reason I am now undergoing these sufferings.

Now, my son, be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus,

Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some.

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare, though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.

Now you must know that in the last days there are going to be hard times.

having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men,

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

For Demas has forsaken me, having loved the time now, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Luke is the only friend I now have with me. Call for Mark on your way and bring him with you, for he is a great help to me in my ministry.

Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.