< 2 Timothy 4 >

1 I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
3 For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
4 And they will turn away [their] ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables.
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly to me:
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and hath departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering.
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou aware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
of whom be thou ware also; for he greatly withstood our words.
16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
17 Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick.
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen.
The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

< 2 Timothy 4 >