Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, in the hope of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.

But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news,

Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good,

But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus.

Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers.