Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

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.

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

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

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

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

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.

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.

Such women are always seeking instruction, yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.

correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.

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

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!

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

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

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.