Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

That good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

If a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, and prepared to every good work.

And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.

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

Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.