but now made manifest through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus; Who abolished death, and brought to light life and incorruption through the Gospel;

For which cause I am suffering also these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know Whom I have believed, and have become persuaded that He is able to guard my deposit unto that day.

You know this, that all in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

(the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.

No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Of these things put them in remembrance, solemnly charging them before God, that they engage not in word-battles to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come;

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, no lovers of good,

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be fully manifest to all, as theirs also became.

In my first defense, no one stood by me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their account!