I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a clean conscience, as I have incessant mention of you in my prayers, night and day

For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

the one having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times,

on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.

in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and stone, the former truly indeed unto honor, but the latter unto dishonor.

But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

For the time will come when they will not endure healthy teaching; but according to their own lusts they will heap to themselves teachers itching as to their hearing;

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all left me: may it not be charged against them: