Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the promise of life in Christ Jesus:

Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy,

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

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

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap, having been captured by him to do his will.

For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

For among them are those who worm their way into households and capture idle women burdened down with sins, led along by a variety of passions,

But they will not make further progress, for their lack of understanding will be clear to all, as theirs was also.

In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness,

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of His appearing and His kingdom:

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.