I thank God, whom I worship [or, "serve"] with a clear conscience, as my forefathers did, that I can remember you [i.e., your commitment] continually in my prayers night and day.

recalling your tears and longing to see you so that I can be filled with joy.

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 on active duty, gets himself involved in the affairs of civilian life, so that he can please the person who enlisted him [i.e., his commanding officer].

the labourer must work before he can obtain his reward.

So, I endure everything for the elect's sake [i.e., God's people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.

This saying is trustworthy: In dying with the Messiah, true life we gain.

If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can't deny himself."

men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

But you have followed [Note: These words mean "to observe closely, have a keen interest in"] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,

and that from a child you have known the sacred Scriptures, which can make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.

for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.