on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

For this reason I now remind you to rekindle and keep burning the fire of the divine gift which came upon you when I laid my hands upon you.

This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

You know that everyone here who belongs to the Roman province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant that he may find mercy at His hands on that day. And you very well know yourself how great were the services he rendered me at Ephesus.

No soldier ever allows himself to be involved in the business affairs of life, so that he may please the officer who enlisted him.

No contestant in the games is crowned, unless he competes according to the rules.

Keep on reminding men of these things. Solemnly charge them before God to stop petty debating, which does no good at all but brings destruction on those who hear it.

Always avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, for you know that they breed quarrels,

Now you must know that in the last days there are going to be hard times.

lacking in love for kinsmen, irreconcilable, slanderers, having no self-control, savage, lacking in love for the good,

But you, on your part, must continue to abide by what you have learned and been led to rely upon, because you know from whom you learned it

Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.

Luke is the only one who is now with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is of great service to me,