<t /><p class="bodytext">So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

<p class="bodytext">Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David;<n id="1" /> such is my gospel,<n id="2" />

For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart<n id="1" /> is at hand.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me &#8211; may they not be held accountable for it.

<p class="bodytext">Because of this I remind you to rekindle God&#8217;s gift that you possess<n id="1" /> 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.<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">You, however,<n id="1" /> have followed my teaching, my<n id="2" /> way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

<t /><p class="bodytext">I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,<n id="1" /> when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.<n id="2" />

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do.<n id="1" /> But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set<n id="2" /> and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me<n id="3" /> until that day.<n id="4" />