May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me

for the time will come when people will decline to be taught sound doctrine and will accumulate teachers to suit themselves and tickle their own fancies;

The last drops of my own sacrifice are falling; my time to go has come.

The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!