PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

recalling to my memory the unfeigned faith which was in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that [it is] in thee also.

For which cause I remind thee that thou fan into a flame the divine gift, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before time had a beginning;

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.

Model thy teaching according to the pattern of the sound discourses, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

THOU therefore, my son, be mighty in the grace which is in Jesus Christ.

And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.

for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory.

the persecutions, the sufferings, which beset me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, yet out of them all the Lord delivered me.

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and believed, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Jesus Christ.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing;

But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

The cloke which I left behind me at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest bring, and the books, especially the parchments.