but has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

For this reason I also suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Dayand you know very well all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

No soldier in active service gets entangled in civilian affairs, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Remind them of these things, and charge them in the presence of God to avoid disputing about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

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

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.

You, however, know all about my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.