Receiving the report of unfeigned faith in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

By which I remind thee of the cause to light up the favor of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

To which I was set a herald, and sent, teacher of the nations.

By which cause I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able to watch my deposits to that day.

Hold the model of sound words, which thou didst hear of me, in the faith and love which in Christ Jesus.

Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.

For this I endure all things for the chosen, that they also might attain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Expulsions, sufferings, which were to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what expulsions I endured: and the Lord delivered me from all.

And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.

As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.

The cloak which I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring, and the books, chiefly the parchments.