I thank God, Whom I serve from my forefathers, in a pure conscience, that I have an unceasing remembrance of you in my supplications night and day;

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Be not ashamed, therefore, of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the Gospel, according to the power of God,

For which cause I am suffering also these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know Whom I have believed, and have become persuaded that He is able to guard my deposit unto that day.

Hold the pattern of healthful words which you heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

You know this, that all in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; because he ofttimes refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

but, being in Rome, he diligently sought me, and found me

Do you, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel;

Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

and they may return to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him in accordance with his will.

But you did closely follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience,

persecutions, sufferings; what manner of things happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has arrived.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.

Give diligence to come to me speedily;

for Demas forsook me, having loved this present age, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens, to Galatia; Titus, to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Taking Mark, bring him with you; for he is useful to me for ministering.

Alexander, the coppersmith, showed me much evil; the Lord will reward him according to his works:

In my first defense, no one stood by me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their account!

The Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the proclamation might be fully announced, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will bring me safe into His heavenly Kingdom; to Whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Give diligence to come to me before winter. Eubulus salutes you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.