For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.

Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news,

And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me

In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.

But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but others of wood and earth, and some which are honoured and some without honour.

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.

Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.

But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill.