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

Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

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

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.

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

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

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!

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.

And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith – also oppose the truth.

For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.