He has saved us and called us
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me.

But they will not make further progress, for their lack of understanding will be clear to all, as theirs was also.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.