2 Timothy 4

1 I charge you, therefore, in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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.

4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

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.

9 Make every effort to come to me quickly,

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.

11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

12 Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.

13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. May the Lord repay him according to his deeds.

15 You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

16 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

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.

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.

19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.

21 Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. Amen.

1 ¶ I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

9 ¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

12 And Tychicus have 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.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath 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.

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.

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth 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.

1 Now therefore I testify before God, and before the Lord JESUS CHRIST, who is to come to judge the quick and the dead, with his appearing and with his kingdom:

2 Preach the word; stop, whether in season or out of season; chasten, rebuke, exhort with all patience and doctrine.

3 For there shall be a time when they shall not suffer sound doctrine, but according to their own lusts shall they load themselves with teachers, after which their ears shall itch;

4 And shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall turn to fables.

5 But be thou sober in all things. Suffer thyself, do the work of an evangelical preacher, judge thy ministry honestly.

6 For I am already offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

7 I have fought a good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the LORD the righteous judge shall give me in that day: and not unto me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

9 Diligent thyself, that thou mayest come unto me quickly.

10 For Demas hath left me, and loved this world, and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

11 Luke is alone with me Mark take unto thee, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable unto me for the service.

12 Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

13 The mantle which I left at Troas with Carpo, bring with thee when thou comest, and the books, and especially the parchment.

14 Alexander, the blacksmith hath shewed me much evil: let the LORD pay him according to his works.

15 From whom also beware: for he hath greatly withstood our words.

16 In my first responsibility no man stood with me, but they all forsook me. Let it not be imputed to them!

17 And the LORD stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the preaching might be confirmed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I am delivered out of the lion's mouth.

18 But the LORD will deliver me from all evil, and will help me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19 greetings Priska and Aquila and the house Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus remained at Corinth; but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

21 Do diligently, that thou come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Klaudia and all the brothers.

22 May the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit! Grace be with you! Amen. Written from Rome, the other epistle to Timothy, when Paul was presented for the second time before the emperor Nero.