taking memory of the non-hypocritical faith in thee, which first dwelt in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that is in thee also.

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.

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.

And also if any man competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.

Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Faithful is the saying, For if we die together, we will also live together.

If we endure, we will also reign together. If we renounce him, that man will also renounce us.

Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen, and some for esteem and some for disesteem.

And by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also do these oppose the truth. Men corrupted in mind, worthless about the faith.

But they will not advance in much more, for their folly will be evident to all men, as also that of those men came to be.

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

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.