For which cause I admonish you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the imposition of my hands.

For God gave us not a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

for which cause I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust to that day.

May the Lord show mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains,

Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give you understanding in all things.

Therefore I endure all things for the elect, that they may obtain the salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

The saying is true, For if we died together we shall live together;

if we believe not he continues faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

But profane and vain words, avoid; for they greatly increase impiety,

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but those also of wood and clay, and some for honor and some for dishonor;

if therefore any one purifies himself from these [errors], he shall be a vessel for honor, sanctified, of good use to the master, prepared for every good work.

But they shall proceed no further; for their foolishness shall become manifest to all, as theirs also was.

All Scripture is divinely inspired and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for education in righteousnes,

that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

for the time will come when they will not endure sound instruction, but will accumulate for themselves teachers according to their desires, pleasing their ear,

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

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

for Demas forsook me having loved the present life and went to Thessalonica, Cresces to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia;

Luke only is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for [he will be] useful to me for service.

And do you beware of him, for he greatly opposed our words.