Having in mind your true faith, which first was in your mother's mother Lois, and in your mother Eunice, and, I am certain, is now in you.

For this reason I now remind you to rekindle and keep burning the fire of the divine gift which came upon you when I laid my hands upon you.

but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

Of the gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher; and that is the reason I am now undergoing these sufferings.

Now, my son, be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus,

Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some.

Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

that they may come to themselves again out of the snare of the devil, which are now taken of him at his will.

Now you must know that in the last days there are going to be hard times.

having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men,

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

For Demas has forsaken me, having loved the time now, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Luke is the only one who is now with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is of great service to me,

Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.