I thank God, whom I serve from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I make mention of thee in my prayers night and day,

desiring to see thee, mindful of thy tears: so that I am filled with joy,

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice: and am assured that it dwelleth in thee also.

Wherefore I warn thee that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting 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 sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

That good thing which was committed to thy keeping, keep in the holy ghost which dwelleth in us.

This thou knowest, how that all they which are in Asia be turned from me; Of which sort are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

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

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

No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

The husbandman that laboureth must first receive of the fruits.

Remember that Jesus Christ, being of the seed of David, rose again from death according to my gospel,

Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.

Study to show thyself laudable unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly.

which as concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of divers persons.

But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.

Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.

Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.

and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

that they may come to themselves again out of the snare of the devil, which are now taken of him at his will.

This understand, that in the last days shall come perilous times:

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions.

that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.

From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:

notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.