earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

calling to mind the unfeigned faith which has been in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also.

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.

Thou knowest this, that all who are in Asia, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes, have turned away from me.

the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day and how much service he rendered in Ephesus thou knowest best.

No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will.

But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;

traitors, headlong, of vain pretensions, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work.

Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.