for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,

may the Lord give to him to find kindness from the Lord in that day; and how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know.

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.