I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day,

longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;

the good trust committed to thee keep through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.

Understand what I say; for the Lord will give thee apprehension in all things.

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

I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for the ministry.

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, especially the parchments.

Use diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.