having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

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

This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.

Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.