For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;

for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.

Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.

For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.

Understand what I say; for the Lord will give thee apprehension in all things.

For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory.

True is the saying: for if we died with him, we shall also live with him;

if we are faithless, he remaineth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to a higher degree of ungodliness;

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also wooden and earthen ones; and some for honor, and some for dishonor.

If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without

natural affection, implacable, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, without love for what is good,

For of these are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.

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

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;

For I am already about to be offered as a sacrifice, and the time of my departure is at hand.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.

For Demas forsook me, because he loved the present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for the ministry.

of whom do thou also beware; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.