Receiving the report of unfeigned faith in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

By which cause I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able to watch my deposits to that day.

And what thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these things lay by for faithful men, who will be sufficient to teach others also.

And also if any contend for a prize, he is not crowned, except he contend for a prize lawfully.

For this I endure all things for the chosen, that they also might attain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Faithful the word: For if we died together, we shall also live together:

If we endure, we shall also reign together: if we deny, he will also deny us:

And in a great house there is not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen; and some truly for honour, and some for dishonour.

And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these have withstood the truth: men corrupted in mind, not tried concerning the faith.

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also was.

As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.

Whom watch thou also; for he greatly withstood our words.