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.

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

that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

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

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

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

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

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.

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

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.”