keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;

for which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God which is in thee through the imposition of my hands.

but now made manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel: for which I was appointed an herald,

for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

The good thing committed to thee keep, through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:

and the things which thou hast heard from me, before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.

sufferings, which befel me at Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learnt, and been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;

and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,

As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.