longing to see thee, having remembered thy tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

taking memory of the non-hypocritical faith in thee, which first dwelt in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that is in thee also.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;

Model thy teaching according to the pattern of the sound discourses, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

That good thing which was committed to thy keeping, keep in the holy ghost which dwelleth in us.

Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: -

Proclaim the word, take thy position - in season, out of season, - convince, rebuke, encourage, - with all long-suffering and teaching.

But be thou sober in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, bring thy ministry to fullness.

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

Of whom, be, thou also, on thy guard, for he hath greatly withstood our words.

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

The Lord Jesus Christ is with thy spirit. Grace is with you. Truly.