For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

(the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

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

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

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

of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.