May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.

Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.

And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”

to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.

Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.