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 you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Wherefore I exhort you to kindle up the gift of God that is in you by the laying on of my hands.

Be not, therefore, ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner: but jointly suffer evil in the gospel according to the power of God,

who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus be fore the times of the ages,

but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has deprived death of its power, and brought life and incorruptibility to light through the gospel;

That good thing which was intrusted to you, keep by the Holy Spirit that dwells in us.

Do you, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;

and the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these do you commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.

Strive to present yourself to God as approved, a workman that has no cause to be ashamed, rightly setting forth the word of truth.

If, therefore, any one will cleanse him self from these strifes about words, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, highly useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,

and that they may awake to sobriety out of the snare of the devil, after having been taken captive by him according to his will.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, revilers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

For of this sort are those who worm themselves into houses, and lead captive silly women that are laden with sins, and influenced by various desires,

But they shall proceed no further; for their madness shall be manifest to all, as was the madness of those men.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and teaching.

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

But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?

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

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:

but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached 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 bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. Amen.