This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him].

the Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord on that [great] day. You know very well how many things he did for me and what a help he was at Ephesus [you know better than I can tell you].

No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.

This is a faithful and trustworthy saying:If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we deny Him, He will also deny us;

If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.

and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry.

Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; [but that is no concern of mine, for] the Lord will repay him according to his actions.

Be on guard against him yourself, because he vigorously opposed our message.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.