I have gratitude to God whom I serve from the forefathers in a pure conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance about thee in my supplications, night and day

Who saved us and who called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal.

But which has now been manifested by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who indeed abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the good-news,

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

This thou know, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

And what thou have heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit thou to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.

The farmer who labors must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Remind them of these things, solemnly testifying in the sight of the Lord, not to brawl verbally, to nothing useful, to the ruin of those who hear.

and their word will have a feeding field like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

men who missed the mark about the truth, saying the resurrection happened already, and they overthrow the faith of some.

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of Lord keep away from unrighteousness.

And flee juvenile impulses, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,

And also all those who want to live devoutly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

But continue thou in what thou learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom thou learned them.

I solemnly testify therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,

For there will be time when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but they will accumulate teachers to themselves according to their own desires, who tickle the ear,

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

of whom thou also beware, for he extremely opposed our words.

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil work, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.