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

longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

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

The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses,

But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all, just as Jannes’s and Jambres’s folly was also.

Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

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

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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