earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I might be filled with joy;

recalling to my memory the unfeigned faith which was in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that [it is] in thee also.

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.

The glorious deposit committed to thy trust, guard by the Holy Ghost who dwelleth in us.

But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.

against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he hath greatly resisted our words.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.