but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

You know that everyone in the province of Asia deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.

No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

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

You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.