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I solemnly exhort 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:

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;

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.

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

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

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;

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

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

But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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

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

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

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

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

in the future there is reserved 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.

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.

Make every effort to come to me soon;

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

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

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

Only Luke is with me. Take along Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

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

But I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

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

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

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

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

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

Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

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

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

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.