2 Timothy 4

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1. 1I give you this solemn charge before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom:
2. 2Preach the word. Be ready at all times, whether it's convenient or not. Reprove, rebuke, and encourage with all patience and doctrine.
3. 3A time is coming when people won't put up with sound teaching. Instead, they'll gather teachers around them to suit their own desires, having itching ears.
4. 4They'll stop listening to the truth and chase after myths instead.
5. 5But you — stay clear-headed in every situation. Endure hardship. Do the work of an evangelist. Carry out every part of your ministry.
6. 6As for me, my life is already being poured out like an offering, and the time for my departure has arrived.
7. 7I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.
8. 8From now on there is stored up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day. He will give it not to me only, but also to all who love his appearing.
9. 9Do your best to come to me soon.
10. 10Demas has abandoned me, having loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11. 11Only Luke is still with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you — he's been very helpful to me in the ministry.
12. 12I've sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13. 13When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, and the books — especially the parchments.
14. 14Alexander the coppersmith caused me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he's done.
15. 15Watch out for him yourself, because he fiercely opposed everything we said.
16. 16At my first defense, no one stood with me; everyone deserted me. I pray God that it may not be held against them.
17. 17But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, so that the preaching might be fully known and all the Gentiles might hear it. I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
18. 18The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
19. 19Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.
20. 20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus because he was sick.
21. 21Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends his greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
22. 22The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.