I thank God, whom I serve from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I make mention of thee in my prayers night and day,

desiring to see thee, mindful of thy tears: so that I am filled with joy,

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice: and am assured that it dwelleth in thee also.

Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.

Consider what I say. The Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, which also were committed unto thee, seeing thou knowest of whom thou hast learned them.

And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is necessary unto me for to minister.

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

Make speed to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.