Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, according to promise of life, the life which is in Christ Jesus,

earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God;

but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;

Keep, by the Holy Spirit which dwells in us, the good deposit entrusted.

Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, in separating himself from them, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.

And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will.

But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;

for men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, evil speakers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, profane,

For of these are they who are getting into houses, and leading captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts,

But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.

And all indeed who desire to live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work.

I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,

proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;

But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

Against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he has greatly withstood our words.

At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.

But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve me for his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you.