"God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but the Spirit of power and love and self-control. So you are never to be a…"

"I hope the Lord will be kind to all the family of Onesiphorus, because he has often been a comfort to me and has neve…"

"Here is a saying that you can rely on: If we have died with him, then we shall live with him. If we persevere, then w…"

"Have nothing to do with godless philosophical discussions -- they only lead further and further away from true religi…"

"Turn away from the passions of youth, concentrate on uprightness, faith, love and peace, in union with all those who …"

"You may be quite sure that in the last days there will be some difficult times. People will be self-centered and avar…"

"You, though, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my aims, my faith, my patience and my love, my perseverance, …"

"Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of the living and the dead, I charge you, in the name of his ap…"

"As for me, my life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to depart. I have fought …"

"Make every effort to come and see me as soon as you can. As it is, Demas has deserted me for love of this life and go…"