I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I keep up a constant remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

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

recalling to my memory the unfeigned faith which was in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that [it is] in thee also.

For which cause I remind thee that thou fan into a flame the divine gift, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.

Knowest thou this, that all those of Asia have deserted me? among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant that he may find mercy with the Lord in the great day; and how liberally he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest better than any other person.

No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel:

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

Be diligent to present thyself before God approved, a workman that need not blush, rightly dividing the word of truth.

who with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert the faith of some.

But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.

and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.

BUT this know, that in the last days distressing times will come.

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

that the man of God may be properly furnished, fully qualified for every good work.

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

but the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully discharged, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was snatched out of the lion's mouth.