2 Timothy 4

1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;

2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;

4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.

5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

9 Make every effort to come to me quickly,

Do your best to come to me before long:

10 because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)

11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and take him with you; for he is of use to me in the work.

12 Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.

Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

The coat which I did not take from Troas and which is with Carpus, get when you come, and the books, specially the papers.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Alexander the copper-worker did me much wrong: the Lord will give him the reward of his works:

15 You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

16 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it. (aiōn g165)

19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

Give my love to Prisca and Aquila and those of the house of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.

Erastus was stopping at Corinth; but Trophimus, when I last saw him was at Miletus, ill.

21 Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers.

22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.