Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus in fulfilment of the promise of that life which is found in union with Christ Jesus,

of being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that was seen first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice; I am sure it is in you also.

For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you.

This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.

As your example in wholesome instruction, keep before you what you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.

Guard that splendid trust through the holy Spirit that lives in our hearts.

You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant that he may be shown mercy by the Lord on that Day! And you know well enough how he helped me at Ephesus.

So you, my son, must find strength in the blessing that comes through Christ Jesus.

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.

who have missed the truth and say that the resurrection has taken place already, thus undermining people's faith.

Understand this, that in the last days there are going to be hard times.

But they will not make much progress, for everyone will perceive their folly, just as they did that of those others.

my persecutions, my sufferings??he things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, the persecutions I endured; yet the Lord brought me safely out of them all.

and how from childhood you have known the Scriptures which can give you the wisdom that through faith in Christ Jesus leads to salvation.

so that the man of God will be adequate, and equipped for any good work.

Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for 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 by me, and gave me strength, so that I might make a full presentation of the message and let all the heathen hear it. So I was saved from the jaws of the lion.