I thank God, whom I serve from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I make mention of thee in my prayers night and day,

For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,

which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,

for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.

If we believe not, yet abideth he faithful. He cannot deny himself.

Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.

Study to show thyself laudable unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly.

Notwithstanding, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver: but also of wood and of earth: Some for honour, and some unto dishonour.

But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,

For the time will come, when they will not suffer wholesome doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they whose ears itch get them a heap of teachers,

From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.

At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges: