taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.

The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;

who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

And thou -- thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that [is] in Christ Jesus;

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,