Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

For which cause, I put you in remembrance that you stir into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of hands.

but now made manifest through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus; Who abolished death, and brought to light life and incorruption through the Gospel;

The good deposit guard through the Holy Spirit Who dwelleth in us.

And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.

and their word will spread, as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

But, in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some, indeed, unto honor and some unto dishonor.

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be fully manifest to all, as theirs also became.

and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

For there will be a time when they will not endure the healthful teaching; but, having itching ears, they will for themselves heap up teachers according to their own desires;

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to the fables.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.

In my first defense, no one stood by me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their account!

The Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the proclamation might be fully announced, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion.