on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

and, being in Rome, he diligently sought me, and found me.

May the Lord grant unto him to find mercy with the Lord in that day. And so many things as he ministered in Ephesus, you know better.

No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.

But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

if we endure, we will truly reign with him: if we shall deny him, he will also deny us:

if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.

Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.

Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you: for he is useful unto me for the ministry.

Whom you also watch for he resisted our words exceedingly.