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

Who hath 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 world began;

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.