I thank God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a pure conscience, that I mention you incessantly in my prayers night and day,

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace given us in Christ Jesus from eternity,

but made known now through the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

for which cause I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust to that day.

You know this, that all those in Asia left me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

and what you heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit to faithful men, who shall be competent to teach others also.

No one who serves as a soldier is involved in the business of life, that he may please him who has employed him as a soldier.

The husbandman who labors must first partake of the fruits of the earth.

and their word will eat like a gangrene; of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

who have erred from the truth, saying that the resurrection has passed already, and overturn the faith of some.

But the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from wickedness.

But avoid youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

and that they may recover themselves from the snare of the devil, who are made captives by him to his will.

Of these are those who go into the houses and take captive foolish women loaded with sins, and led by various desires,

And all who will live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted.

But do you continue in what you learned and understood, knowing from whom you learned,

I earnestly charge you before God and Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and dead, and [by] his appearing and his kingdom,

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give me in that day, and not me only but all who love his appearing.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever; amen.