longing to see thee, having remembered thy tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

taking memory of the non-hypocritical faith in thee, which first dwelt in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that is in thee also.

Because of which reason I remind thee to rekindle the gift of God that is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

Hold the pattern of sound words that thou heard from me, in faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Guard the good consignment through the Holy Spirit that dwells in us.

This thou know, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

(may the Lord grant him to find mercy from Lord in that day), and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou know very well.

No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.

Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

If we endure, we will also reign together. If we renounce him, that man will also renounce us.

If we are unfaithful, that man remains faithful. He cannot renounce himself.

But shun foolish and uneducated questions, knowing that they breed quarrels.

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

traitors, reckless, beclouded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

But they will not advance in much more, for their folly will be evident to all men, as also that of those men came to be.

And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Bring the cloak that I left behind at Troas with Carpus when thou come, and the books, especially the parchments.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the sacred message might be brought to fullness, and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.