now that I have been reminded of the sincere faith that you have shown. That faith was seen first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and is now, I am convinced, in you also.

For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control.

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,

of which I was myself appointed a Herald and Apostle, and Teacher.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains.

They will not, however, make further progress; for their wicked folly will be plain to every one, just as that of Jannes and Jambres was.

But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued 'out of the Lion's mouth.'