thou hast known this, that they did turn from me -- all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that [is] in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.

and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.

the persecutions, the afflictions, that befel me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord did deliver me,

and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,

preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.

in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!)

and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,

be diligent to come before winter. Salute thee doth Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.