For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.

He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.

But when he came to Rome he sought for me until he found me.

For preaching it I am suffering, and am even put in chains as a malefactor.

But God's message is no prisoner. That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

but avoid profane babble; for people will go farther and farther in impiety,

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for noble, some for ignoble uses.

Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.

The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.

But of this be sure. In the last days grievous times will come.

and led captive by ever-changing impulses, are always learning but never able to arrive at knowledge of truth.

But they will not get on; for their folly will be made as openly manifest to all as was that of Jannes and Jambres.

But you, Timothy, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aims, my faith, patience, love, endurance,

But wicked men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving others, and being themselves deceived.

But do you hold fast what you have learned and have held to be true. You know those from whom you have learned it,

For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will heap up for themselves teachers upon teachers to satisfy their own fancies.

But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus; also my books, but especially my parchments.