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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8From now on 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 to all who crave His appearing. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Make every effort to come to me quickly, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. |
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