< 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:
διαμαρτυρομαι ουν εγω ενωπιον του θεου και του κυριου ιησου χριστου του μελλοντος κρινειν ζωντας και νεκρους κατα την επιφανειαν αυτου και την βασιλειαν αυτου
2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
κηρυξον τον λογον επιστηθι ευκαιρως ακαιρως ελεγξον επιτιμησον παρακαλεσον εν παση μακροθυμια και διδαχη
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.
εσται γαρ καιρος οτε της υγιαινουσης διδασκαλιας ουκ ανεξονται αλλα κατα τας επιθυμιας τας ιδιας εαυτοις επισωρευσουσιν διδασκαλους κνηθομενοι την ακοην
4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
και απο μεν της αληθειας την ακοην αποστρεψουσιν επι δε τους μυθους εκτραπησονται
5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
συ δε νηφε εν πασιν κακοπαθησον εργον ποιησον ευαγγελιστου την διακονιαν σου πληροφορησον
6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
εγω γαρ ηδη σπενδομαι και ο καιρος της εμης αναλυσεως εφεστηκεν
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
τον αγωνα τον καλον ηγωνισμαι τον δρομον τετελεκα την πιστιν τετηρηκα
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.
λοιπον αποκειται μοι ο της δικαιοσυνης στεφανος ον αποδωσει μοι ο κυριος εν εκεινη τη ημερα ο δικαιος κριτης ου μονον δε εμοι αλλα και πασιν τοις ηγαπηκοσιν την επιφανειαν αυτου
9 Make every effort to come to me quickly,
σπουδασον ελθειν προς με ταχεως
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)
δημας γαρ με εγκατελιπεν αγαπησας τον νυν αιωνα και επορευθη εις θεσσαλονικην κρισκης εις γαλατιαν τιτος εις δαλματιαν (aiōn g165)
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
λουκας εστιν μονος μετ εμου μαρκον αναλαβων αγε μετα σεαυτου εστιν γαρ μοι ευχρηστος εις διακονιαν
12 Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
τυχικον δε απεστειλα εις εφεσον
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
τον φελονην ον απελιπον εν τρωαδι παρα καρπω ερχομενος φερε και τα βιβλια μαλιστα τας μεμβρανας
14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
αλεξανδρος ο χαλκευς πολλα μοι κακα ενεδειξατο αποδωη αυτω ο κυριος κατα τα εργα αυτου
15 You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
ον και συ φυλασσου λιαν γαρ ανθεστηκεν τοις ημετεροις λογοις
16 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
εν τη πρωτη μου απολογια ουδεις μοι συμπαρεγενετο αλλα παντες με εγκατελιπον μη αυτοις λογισθειη
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.
ο δε κυριος μοι παρεστη και ενεδυναμωσεν με ινα δι εμου το κηρυγμα πληροφορηθη και ακουση παντα τα εθνη και ερρυσθην εκ στοματος λεοντος
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)
και ρυσεται με ο κυριος απο παντος εργου πονηρου και σωσει εις την βασιλειαν αυτου την επουρανιον ω η δοξα εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων αμην (aiōn g165)
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
ασπασαι πρισκαν και ακυλαν και τον ονησιφορου οικον
20 Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
εραστος εμεινεν εν κορινθω τροφιμον δε απελιπον εν μιλητω ασθενουντα
21 Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
σπουδασον προ χειμωνος ελθειν ασπαζεται σε ευβουλος και πουδης και λινος και κλαυδια και οι αδελφοι παντες
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
ο κυριος ιησους χριστος μετα του πνευματος σου η χαρις μεθ υμων αμην

< 2 Timothy 4 >