That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].

Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

thou hast known this, that they did turn from me -- all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.

How true those words are! "If we have died with him, we will live with him!

These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

But from irreligious and frivolous talk hold aloof, for those who indulge in it will proceed from bad to worse in impiety,

Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

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

for of these there are those coming into the houses and leading captive the silly women, laden with sins, led away with desires manifold,

But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.

persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me.

And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

But thou, abide in those things which thou hast learned, and of which thou hast been fully persuaded, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

And that, from a babe, those sacred letters, thou hast known which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus:

In the presence of God and the Messiah Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appeal to you

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.

But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus.