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2 Tim 4:1

& I solemnly charge {you} in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

2 Tim 4:2

& preach the word; be ready in season {and} out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

2 Tim 4:3

& For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but {wanting} to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

2 Tim 4:4

& and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

2 Tim 4:5

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

2 Tim 4:6

& For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

2 Tim 4:7

& I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

2 Tim 4:8

& in the future 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 also to all who have loved His appearing.

2 Tim 4:9

& Make every effort to come to me soon;

2 Tim 4:10

& for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens {has gone} to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Tim 4:11

& Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

2 Tim 4:12

& But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

2 Tim 4:13

& When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

2 Tim 4:14

& Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

2 Tim 4:15

& Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

2 Tim 4:16

& At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

2 Tim 4:17

& But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.

2 Tim 4:18

& The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him {be} the glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Tim 4:19

& Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.