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

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle and teacher of the nations.

for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard -- to 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.

You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.

The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he has often refreshed me, and has not been ashamed of my chain;

All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.

Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, has been raised from the dead according to the gospel I proclaim.

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

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.

"If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;

who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared,

and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

But thou hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance,

My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].

that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.

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.

For I am already poured out, and the time of my deliverance has been fixed.

I have fought the good battle; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith [i.e., I have been true to my commitment].

for he has been bitterly hostile to anything I have said.