2 Timothy 4
4
1I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: 2Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
3For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
5But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
6As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
Paul’s Final Words
9Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 10Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. 12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers.#4:13 Greek especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. 15Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said.
16The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 17But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.#4:17 Greek from the mouth of a lion. 18Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
Paul’s Final Greetings
19Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.
21Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.#4:21 Greek brothers.
22May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.
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2 Timothy 4
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Paul’s Charge to Timothy
1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, 2preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction. 3For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, because they have an insatiable curiosity#Literally “feeling an itching in the ear”; “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“feeling an itching”) which is understood as causal, 4and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths. 5But you, be self-controlled in all things, bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent. 7I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith. 8Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that 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.
Final Instructions to Timothy
9Make haste to come to me quickly. 10For Demas deserted me, because he#*Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“loved”) which is understood as causal loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia; Titus went to Dalmatia. 11Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“take along”) has been translated as a finite verb bring him with you, because he is useful to me for ministry. 12But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13When you#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“come”) which is understood as temporal come, bring the cloak that I left behind in Troas with Carpus, and the scrolls, especially the parchments. 14Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds, 15against whom you also be on guard, because he vehemently opposed our words. 16At my first defense, no one came to my aid, but they all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued me from the lion’s mouth. 18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever#Literally “to the ages of the ages”. Amen.
Final Greetings and Benediction
19Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. 20Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left behind in Miletus because he#*Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was sick”) which is understood as causal was sick. 21Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers greet you. 22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
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