2 Timothy 4

1 to testify solemnly (therefore/then *K*) (I/we *k*) before the/this/who God and (the/this/who lord: God *K*) Christ Jesus the/this/who to ensue to judge to live and dead (and *N(K)O*) the/this/who appearing it/s/he and the/this/who kingdom it/s/he

I solemnly charge you – in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead – I charge you by his appearing and by his kingdom:

2 to preach the/this/who word to approach well timed unseasonably to rebuke to rebuke to plead/comfort in/on/among all patience and teaching

Proclaim the message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.

3 to be for time/right time when the/this/who be healthy teaching no to endure but according to the/this/who one's own/private (the/this/who *k*) desire themself to accumulate teacher to itch the/this/who hearing

For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.

4 and away from on the other hand the/this/who truth the/this/who hearing to turn away upon/to/against then the/this/who myth to turn/wander away

They will turn a deaf ear to the truth, and give their attention to legends instead.

5 you then be sober in/on/among all to endure work to do/make: do evangelist the/this/who service you to fulfill

But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a missionary; discharge all the duties of your office.

6 I/we for already to pour a libation and the/this/who time/right time the/this/who departure (me *N(k)O*) to approach

As for me, my life blood is already being poured out; the time of my departure is close at hand.

7 the/this/who good (the/this/who *k*) fight to struggle the/this/who racecourse to finish the/this/who faith to keep: observe

I have run the great race; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith.

8 henceforth to lay up me the/this/who the/this/who righteousness crown which to pay me the/this/who lord: God in/on/among that the/this/who day the/this/who just judge no alone then I/we but and all the/this/who to love the/this/who appearing it/s/he

And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me on that day – and not only to me, but to all who have loved his appearing.

9 be eager to come/go to/with me soon

Do your utmost to come to me soon,

10 Demas for me (to leave behind *NK(o)*) to love the/this/who now an age: age and to travel toward Thessalonica Crescens toward Galatia Titus toward Dalmatia (aiōn g165)

for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)

11 Luke to be alone with/after I/we Mark to take up to bring with/after you to be for me helpful toward service

There is no one but Luke with me. Pick up Mark on your way, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my work.

12 Tychicus then to send toward Ephesus

I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13 the/this/who cloak which (to leave *NK(o)*) in/on/among Troas from/with/beside Carpus to come/go to bear/lead and the/this/who scroll especially the/this/who parchment

Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the/this/who coppersmith much me evil/harm: harm to show (to pay *N(k)O*) it/s/he the/this/who lord: God according to the/this/who work it/s/he

Alexander, the coppersmith, showed much ill feeling towards me. The Lord will give him what his actions deserve.

15 which and you to keep/guard: protect greatly for (to oppose *N(k)O*) the/this/who I/we word

You must also be on your guard against him, for he is strongly opposed to our teaching.

16 in/on/among the/this/who first me defence none me (to come *N(k)O*) but all me (to leave behind *NK(o)*) not it/s/he to count

At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!

17 the/this/who then lord: God me to stand by and to strengthen me in order that/to through/because of I/we the/this/who preaching to fulfill and (to hear *N(k)O*) all the/this/who Gentiles and to rescue out from mouth lion

But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

18 (and *k*) to rescue me the/this/who lord: God away from all work evil/bad and to save toward the/this/who kingdom it/s/he the/this/who heavenly which the/this/who glory toward the/this/who an age: eternity the/this/who an age: eternity amen (aiōn g165)

The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen. (aiōn g165)

19 to pay respects to Prisca and Aquila and the/this/who Onesiphorus house: household

Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus to stay in/on/among Corinth Trophimus then (to leave *NK(o)*) in/on/among Miletus be weak: ill

Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Thophimus ill at Miletus.

21 be eager before winter to come/go to pay respects to you Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and the/this/who brother all

Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do the rest of the Lord’s followers.

22 the/this/who lord: God (Jesus Christ *K*) with/after the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit you the/this/who grace with/after you (amen *KO*) (to/with Timothy secondly the/this/who Ephesian assembly first overseer to appoint to write away from Rome when out from secondly to stand by Paul the/this/who Caesar Nero *K*)

May the Lord be with your soul. God bless you all.