You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.

All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God

You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.

At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.