Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in accordance with the promise of the life that comes through union with Christ Jesus,

But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news,

That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.

Continue to be an example in wholesome instructions which you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.

May the Lord grant that he finds mercy on the day he comes again. You know very well how much he assisted me in Ephesus.

So you, my son, must keep renewing your strength in the spiritual blessing that comes through union with Christ Jesus.

For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

Remind men of this: adjure them before the Lord not to bandy arguments ??no good comes out of that, it only means the undoing of your audience.

who have made shipwreck concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already come, and they overturn the faith of some.

and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,

that they may come to themselves again out of the snare of the devil, which are now taken of him at his will.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.

I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

Be diligent to come to me soon,

Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.