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.

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

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

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

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.

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!