11. whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
12. For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
13. Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14. That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
15. This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16. The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
17. but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
18. (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.