Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus in fulfilment of the promise of that life which is found in union with Christ Jesus,

For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.

He saved us and called us to a consecrated life, not for anything we had done, but of his own accord and out of the mercy which he bestowed upon us ages ago through Christ Jesus,

which has now been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has taken away the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the good news,

As your example in wholesome instruction, keep before you what you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.

How true those words are! "If we have died with him, we will live with him!

Fly from the cravings of youth, and go in pursuit of uprightness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord with pure hearts.

unfeeling, irreconcilable, slanderous, with no self-control, brutal, with no love for what is good,

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

But everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure.

for Demas has deserted me for love of the present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.