For this reason let me remind you to keep ever blazing that gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.

Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels.

Turn away from all such. Some of them creep into private houses and lead captive silly women who, laden with sins,

and led captive by ever-changing impulses, are always learning but never able to arrive at knowledge of truth.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me??ay it not be laid to their charge!