for which cause I also suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have intrusted to him till that day.

The Lord grant to him, that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day. And in how many things he ministered to me in Ephesus, you know very well.

Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.

Assuredly true is the saying: If indeed we have died with him, we shall also live with him;

if we are patient, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;

If, therefore, any one will cleanse him self from these strifes about words, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, highly useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

and that they may awake to sobriety out of the snare of the devil, after having been taken captive by him according to his will.

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

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord repay him according to his works.

Do you, also, beware of him, for he has greatly withstood our words.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.