But when he arrived in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.

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

If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.

You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

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

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:

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