Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

You know that everyone in the province of Asia deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.

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

Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.