I give thanks to God whom I worship with a pure conscience as my fathers did, when I remember you unceasingly in my prayers.

Night and day when I recall your tears I am longing to see you, that my happiness may be complete.

I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.

Of the gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher; and that is the reason I am now undergoing these sufferings.

But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.

Reflect on what I am telling you. The Lord will give you understanding in everything.

For preaching it I am suffering, and am even put in chains as a malefactor.

But do you hold fast what you have learned and have held to be true. You know those from whom you have learned it,

I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand.