Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus in fulfilment of the promise of that life which is found in union with Christ Jesus,

When I remember the tears you shed I long night and day to see you again, and have the perfect happiness

So you must not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, nor be ashamed of me who am in prison for his sake, but join with me in suffering for the good news, through the power of God.

So you, my son, must find strength in the blessing that comes through Christ Jesus.

Anyone who is in the army keeps from being involved in business affairs, so as to please the officer who enlisted him.

Think over what I say. For the Lord will help you to understand it perfectly.

for the sake of which I even suffer imprisonment as a criminal. But God's message is not imprisoned!

For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory.

Do your best to win God's approval as a workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, but rightly shapes the message of truth.

who have missed the truth and say that the resurrection has taken place already, thus undermining people's faith.

Yet God's solid foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who uses the name of the Lord must give up evil."

So if a man will cleanse himself from these things, he will be put to great uses, consecrated and used by the master of the house himself, and ready for any good use.

They are the kind of men who make their way into people's houses and make captives of poor, weak women, loaded down with their sins and under the control of all sorts of impulses,

so that the man of God will be adequate, and equipped for any good work.

But the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, so that I might make a full presentation of the message and let all the heathen hear it. So I was saved from the jaws of the lion.

Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus wishes to be remembered to you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.