3 I’ve been serving God with a clean conscience since my childhood and I’m thankful to him that night and day I haven’t stopped praying for you—4 remembering your tears and longing to see you again, which will fill me with happiness. 5 I recall your faith without hypocrisy, which I first noticed in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunike,[ref] and which I’m sure is also in you. 6 So that’s why I’m reminding you to rekindle God’s gift which you received when I placed my hands on you and prayed for you, 7 because God didn’t give us a fearful spirit, but gave us power, love, and wisdom.

8 So because of that, don’t be ashamed of our master’s testimony, and nor of mine, even though I’m a prisoner for him, but let the two of us suffer together for the sake of the good message with the help of God’s power. 9 It’s God that saved us and called us to live a godly life. His selection of us had nothing to do with anything good we might have done, but rather he has his own purposes and had given us grace via Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah even before time began. 10 That grace has been revealed now that our saviour Yeshua the messiah appeared and obliterated death, while at the same time illuminating life and immortality through the good message 11 that I was appointed to proclaim, as well as being a missionary and teacher.[ref]

12 It’s for that cause that I’m suffering here in prison, but I’m not ashamed, because I know who it is that I trust, and I’m convinced that he’s powerful enough to guard my deposit of hope in him until the end of this age. 13 The style of sound messages that you heard from me, you need to retain in faith in Yeshua the messiah, and with your love for him. 14 Keep that good deposit with the help of the holy spirit who lives in us.

15 You’ve already heard that those in Asia Minor all turned their backs on me, including Fugelos and Hermogenes. 16 May the master show mercy to Onesiforos and his family, because he often cheered me up and he wasn’t ashamed of my chains. 17 When he came to Romai he actively searched for me and found me. 18 May the master help him find mercy from Yahweh on the judgement day, but anyway, you well know how much Onesiforos helped us in Efesos.