I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the custom of my forefathers, that, without ceasing, I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day,

greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.

Wherefore I exhort you to kindle up the gift of God that is in you by the laying on of my hands.

for which cause I also suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have intrusted to him till that day.

That good thing which was intrusted to you, keep by the Holy Spirit that dwells in us.

You know this, that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me; all those, I say, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

The Lord grant to him, that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day. And in how many things he ministered to me in Ephesus, you know very well.

Do you, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;

Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.

It is necessary that, the farmer should labor, before he partakes of the fruits.

Consider what I say, for I pray that the Lord may give you understanding in all things.

Remember that Jesus Christ, of the posterity of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel;

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

Put them in mind of these things, charging them before the Lord that they dispute not about words to no profit, which disputes end in the overthrow of the hearers.

Strive to present yourself to God as approved, a workman that has no cause to be ashamed, rightly setting forth the word of truth.

who, as it respects the truth, have erred, saying that the resurrection has already taken place; and they overthrow the faith of some.

But the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

But avoid foolish and unprofitable questions, because you know that they produce contentions:

and that they may awake to sobriety out of the snare of the devil, after having been taken captive by him according to his will.

But know this, that in the last days trying times will come.

For of this sort are those who worm themselves into houses, and lead captive silly women that are laden with sins, and influenced by various desires,

that are always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

and that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise in order to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.

When you come, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Car pus, and the books, especially the parchments.

but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.