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.

For which cause also I suffer these things: yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, until that day.

No man that warreth intangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath inlisted him.

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord, not to strive about words, to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth: men of corrupt minds, void of judgment as to the faith.

But they shall proceed no farther; for their folly shall be manifest to all men, as theirs also was.

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

At my first defence no man was with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge?