I thank God, whom I worship and serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,

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

That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth,

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure [from this world] is at hand and I will soon go free.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.