2 Timothy 4
1 I adjure [thee] before God, and Christ Jesus—Who is about to be judging living and dead, —both as to his forthshining and his kingdom,
I adjure you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead - by his appearing and his kingdom, I adjure you -
2 Proclaim the word, take thy position—in season, out of season, —convince, rebuke, encourage, —with all long-suffering and teaching.
proclaim the message, be urgent in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with never-failing patience and teaching.
3 For there will be a season—when, the healthful teaching, they will not endure, but, according to their own covetings, will, unto themselves, heap up teachers, because they have an itching ear,
For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will heap up for themselves teachers upon teachers to satisfy their own fancies.
4 And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.
They will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths.
5 But, thou, —be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 For, I, already, am being poured out as a drink-offering, and, the season of my release, is at hand, —
I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand.
7 The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:
I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
8 Henceforth, lieth by for me—the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day, —The righteous judge, —Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
9 Give diligence to come unto me speedily,
Do your best to come to me speedily,
10 For, Demas, hath forsaken me, having loved the present age, and hath journeyed unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia: (aiōn g165)
for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Luke, alone is with me. Receiving, Mark, back, bring him with thyself, for he is very useful to me for ministering;
Luke only is with me. Pick up Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.
12 and, Tychicus, have I sent unto Ephesus.
Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13 The cloak that I left in Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring; and the scrolls, especially, the parchments.
When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus; also my books, but especially my parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith, of much baseness towards me, hath given proof, —the Lord will render unto him according to his works.—
Alexander, the coppersmith, manifested bitter hostility toward me. The Lord will requite him according to his works.
15 Of whom, be, thou also, on thy guard, for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Be also on your guard against him, for he has violently opposed my arguments.
16 In my first defence, no man, came in to help me, but, all, forsook me, —unto them, may it not be reckoned!—
At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me - may it not be laid to their charge!
17 But, the Lord, stood by me, and empowered me, in order that, through me, the proclamation, might be fully made, and, all the nations, might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion: —
Nevertheless the Lord Jesus stood by me, and strengthened my heart, that through me full proclamation of the gospel might be made, and the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion’s jaws.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every wicked work, and will bring me safe into his heavenly kingdom: unto whom be the glory, unto the ages of ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen! (aiōn g165)
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus.
Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus, remained in Corinth; but, Trophimus, I left at Miletus, sick.
Erastus remained at Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me ill at Miletus.
21 Give diligence to come, before winter. There salute thee—Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and [all] the brethren.
Do try to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brotherhood.
22 The Lord, be with thy spirit. Favour, be with you.
The Lord Jesus be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
