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

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

who 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 times eternal,

but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.

But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.