on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.

Yes, when he got to Rome he took pains to look me up and finally found me.

(The Lord grant that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day!) And how much he ministered to me at Ephesus too, thou knowest full well.

The things you learned from me before many witnesses you must commit to trustworthy men who will be competent to teach others too.

For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

This message is to be trusted: "If we indeed have died with Him, we will live with Him too.

"If we patiently endure, we will reign with Him too. If we disown Him, He will disown us too.

But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

When you come, bring the coat which I left with Carpus at Troas; bring the books, too, especially the parchments.

You too must be on your guard against him, for he has vigorously opposed my teaching.

At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.