For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard -- to that day.

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

Stedfast is the word: For if we died together -- we also shall live together;

and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

for men shall be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, evil-speakers, to parents disobedient, unthankful, unkind,

for of these there are those coming into the houses and leading captive the silly women, laden with sins, led away with desires manifold,

but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.

every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,

that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.

for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers -- itching in the hearing,

for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release hath arrived;

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.

for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia,

Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;

of whom also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words;

and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save me -- to his heavenly kingdom; to whom is the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.