I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

desiring to see thee, mindful of thy tears: so that I am filled with joy,

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

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.

Think over the things I am saying [grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you insight and understanding in everything.

for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

Who concerning the truth missed their aim, saying the rising up has already been; and they subvert the faith of some.

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

and they may awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.

But you have closely followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

Yes, and all who aim at living a religious life in union with Christ Jesus will have to suffer persecution;

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

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.