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 implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship:
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 God's message, be zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with the utmost patience as a teacher.
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 is coming when they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will find a multitude of teachers to satisfy their own fancies;
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
and will turn away from listening to the truth and will turn aside to fables.
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 as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations 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
I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now 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 gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded 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
From this time onward there is reserved 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 also to all who love the thought of His Appearing.
9 be eager to come/go to/with me soon
Make an effort to come to me speedily.
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 has deserted me--loving, as he does, the present age--and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone 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
Luke is the only friend I now have with me. Call for Mark on your way and bring him with you, for he is a great help to me in my ministry.
12 Tychicus then to send toward Ephesus
Tychicus I have sent 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
When you come, bring with you the cloak which I left behind at Troas at the house of Carpus, and the books, but 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 metal-worker showed bitter hostility towards me: the Lord will requite him according to his doings.
15 which and you to keep/guard: protect greatly for (to oppose *N(k)O*) the/this/who I/we word
You also should beware of him; for he has violently opposed our preaching.
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 defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
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
The Lord, however, stood by me and filled me with inward strength, that through me the Message might be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.
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 deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 to pay respects to Prisca and Aquila and the/this/who Onesiphorus house: household
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and 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 stayed in Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill.
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
Make an effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
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*)
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
