So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],

which has now been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has taken away the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the good news,

Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

It is right for the worker in the fields to be the first to take of the fruit.

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

who have missed the truth by saying that the resurrection has already taken place, are undermining some people's faith.

And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.

Take notice that in the latter days difficult incidents will arise;

for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,

Proclaim the word, take thy position - in season, out of season, - convince, rebuke, encourage, - with all long-suffering and teaching.

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;

Only Luke is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with thee, for he is useful to me for service.

The coat which I did not take from Troas and which is with Carpus, get when you come, and the books, specially the papers.

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.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.