I thank God, whom I, like my forefathers, worship with a clear conscience, when I remember you, as I constantly do, in my prayers.

So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God

The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];

Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus.

for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

and their teaching will spread like gangrene. So it is with Hymenaeus and Philetus,

If, then, a man has escaped from the pollution of such errors as I have mentioned, he will be like a thing kept for better use, set apart, serviceable to its owner, ready for any good purpose.

They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.

Moreover, like as, Jannes and Jambres, withstood Moses, so, these men also, withstand the truth, - men utterly corrupted in their mind, disapproved concerning their faith;

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.

I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.