Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

As I recall your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

For this reason I also suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure that has been entrusted to you.

You are aware of the fact that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Dayand you know very well all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

who have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and upset the faith of some.

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of stress.

treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, especially the parchments.

But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.