When I recall the tears you shed when we parted, I long by night and day to see you again. That would fill me with joy,

Hence I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift which you received when my hands were laid upon you;

May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me

for the time will come when people will decline to be taught sound doctrine and will accumulate teachers to suit themselves and tickle their own fancies;

When you come, bring the mantle I left at Troas with Carpus, also my books, and particularly my paper.