For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,

for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Unghostly and vain voices, pass over. For they shall increase unto greater ungodliness,

Notwithstanding, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver: but also of wood and of earth: Some for honour, and some unto dishonour.

But if a man purge himself from such fellows, he shall be a vessel sanctified unto honour meet for the Lord, and prepared unto all good works.

and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,

For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,

but they shall prevail no longer. For their madness shall be uttered unto all men as theirs was.

For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,

For the time will come, when they will not suffer wholesome doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they whose ears itch get them a heap of teachers,

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

From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.

For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is necessary unto me for to minister.

of whom be thou ware also. For he withstood our preaching, sore.

At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:

And the Lord shall deliver me from all evil doing, and shall keep me unto his heavenly kingdom. To whom be praise for ever and ever. Amen.