You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

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

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.

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.”

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.

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.

When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

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

Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.

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.

but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

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