Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, for proclaiming the promise of the Life which is in Christ Jesus:

For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.

but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,

Provide yourself with an outline of the sound teaching which you have heard from my lips, and be true to the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.

treacherous, headstrong, self-important. They will love pleasure instead of loving God,

and will keep up a make-believe of piety and yet live in defiance of its power. Turn away from people of this sort.

But you have intimately known my teaching, life, aims, faith, patience, love, resignation,

And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.

From this time onward there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who love the thought of His Appearing.