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.

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

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.

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.