For which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began;

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.

And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

Having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from such turn away.

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly will be manifest to all men, as theirs also was.

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,

Persecutions, afflictions which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.