I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, 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;

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded in you also.

Therefore I remind you that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands.

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.

That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

This you know, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

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, you know very well.

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.

Remember that Jesus Christ, descended from David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

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

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the ruin of the hearers.

Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes.

In meekness instructing those that oppose them; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging 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.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Yea, 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 unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.

At my first defense no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

However the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.