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^(C1)Make every effort to come to me soon;

for ^(C1)Demas, having loved ^(C2)this present ^(F1)world, has deserted me and gone to ^(C3)Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to ^(F2)(C4)Galatia, ^(C5)Titus to Dalmatia.

^(C1)Only ^(C2)Luke is with me. Take along ^(C3)Mark and bring him with you, ^(C4)for he is useful to me for service.

But I have sent ^(C1)Tychicus to ^(C2)Ephesus.

When you come, bring the overcoat which I left at ^(C1)Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

^(C1)Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; ^(C2)the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our ^(F1)teaching.

At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; ^(C1)may it not be counted against them.

But the Lord stood with me and ^(C1)strengthened me, so that through me ^(C2)the proclamation might ^(F1)be ^(C3)fully accomplished, and that all ^(C4)the Gentiles might hear; and I was ^(C5)rescued out of ^(C6)the lion's mouth.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will ^(F1)(C1)bring me safely to His ^(C2)heavenly kingdom; ^(C3)to ^(F2)Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Greet Prisca and ^(C1)Aquila, and ^(C2)the household of Onesiphorus.

^(C1)Erastus remained at ^(C2)Corinth, but I left ^(C3)Trophimus sick at ^(C4)Miletus.

^(C1)Make every effort to come before ^(C2)winter. Eubulus greets you, also Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.