on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

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 which has now been manifested by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who indeed 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 great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen, and some for esteem and some for disesteem.

Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along 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,

Just as Jannes and Jambres [the court magicians of Egypt] opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, unqualified and worthless [as teachers] in regard to 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.

Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all 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.