I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a clean conscience, as I have incessant mention of you in my prayers, night and day

on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

stand guard over the beautiful deposit through the Holy Ghost who dwells in us.

You know this, that all who are in Asia, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes have turned away from me.

and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others.

Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:

in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;

who have made shipwreck concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already come, and they overturn the faith of some.

But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.

In the manner in which Jannes and Jambres also resisted Moses, so these indeed resist the truth; men who are corrupt as to their mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

But abide thou in those things which thou hast learned and in which thou hast been instructed, knowing from whom thou hast learned;

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

Whom you also watch for he resisted our words exceedingly.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and save me into his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.