For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

the one having 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 to us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times,

but now having been made manifest through the appearing of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the one having indeed destroyed death, and lighted up life and immortality through the gospel,

on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,

But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and stone, the former truly indeed unto honor, but the latter unto dishonor.

But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.

But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.

But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

having a form of godliness, but denying the power of the same: and from these turn away.

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

But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

But wicked men and seducers will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But abide thou in those things which thou hast learned and in which thou hast been instructed, knowing from whom thou hast learned;

For the time will come when they will not endure healthy teaching; but according to their own lusts they will heap to themselves teachers itching as to their hearing;

But be thou sober in all things, suffer affliction, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

But I sent Tychicus into Ephesus.

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all left me: may it not be charged against them:

but the Lord stood by me, and impowered me; in order that the preaching through me might be fulfilled, and all the Gentiles hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.