Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.

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,

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.

sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming the name of Christ.'

If, therefore, any one will cleanse him self from these strifes about words, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, highly useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

to make the man of God proficient and equip him for good work of every kind.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

Be on guard against him yourself, because he vigorously opposed our message.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill.