This has now been made evident
through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus,
who has abolished death
and has brought life and immortality to light
through the gospel.

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

This you know: All those in Asia have turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

This saying is trustworthy:

For if we have died with Him,
we will also live with Him;

Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.

But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.

for Demas has deserted me, because he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.