For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you.

For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.

So you must not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, nor be ashamed of me who am in prison for his sake, but join with me in suffering for the good news, through the power of God.

He saved us and called us to a consecrated life, not for anything we had done, but of his own accord and out of the mercy which he bestowed upon us ages ago through Christ Jesus,

This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.

Why, when he arrived in Rome, he took pains to inquire for me and found me.

Think over what I say. For the Lord will help you to understand it perfectly.

for the sake of which I even suffer imprisonment as a criminal. But God's message is not imprisoned!

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.

If we are unfaithful, he will remain faithful, for he cannot be false to himself!"

Leave worldly, empty phrases alone, for they lead people deeper and deeper into godlessness,

In any large house there are not only gold and silver dishes but also wooden and earthen ones, some for great occasions and some for ordinary use.

So if a man will cleanse himself from these things, he will be put to great uses, consecrated and used by the master of the house himself, and ready for any good use.

correcting his opponents with gentleness; for God may possibly let them repent and acknowledge the truth,

unfeeling, irreconcilable, slanderous, with no self-control, brutal, with no love for what is good,

treacherous, reckless, conceited, caring more for pleasure than for God,

But they will not make much progress, for everyone will perceive their folly, just as they did that of those others.

so that the man of God will be adequate, and equipped for any good work.

For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome instruction, but will overwhelm themselves with teachers to suit their whims and tickle their fancies,

My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure.

Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.

for Demas has deserted me for love of the present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

No one but Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is of great assistance to me,

Alexander, the metal-worker, did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he did.

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