greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:

keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;

for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.

Thou knowest that all those of Asia are turned from me, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes.

(The Lord grant that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day!) And how much he ministered to me at Ephesus too, thou knowest full well.

No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.

Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Endeavour to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

saying that the resurrection is already past; and subvert the faith of some.

However, the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Flee youthful passions: and follow righteousness, fidelity, love, and peace, with all those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart:

but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,

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

For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins,

And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.

When thou comest, bring with thee the cloke, that I left at Troas with Carpus; and the books, but especially the parchments.

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.