For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will also live with him:

if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,

For men will be lovers of themselves, moneylovers, arrogant, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

For of these are those creeping into houses, and leading captive little, silly women laden with sins, being led by divers lusts,

But they shall proceed no further: for their insanity will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.

For the time will come when they will not endure healthy teaching; but according to their own lusts they will heap to themselves teachers itching as to their hearing;

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

For Demas has left me, having loved the present age, and is gone into Thessalonica; Crescents into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you: for he is useful unto me for the ministry.

Whom you also watch for he resisted our words exceedingly.