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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1I 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: |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths. |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand. |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day--and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Make every effort to come to me soon. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went 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 a great help to me in ministry. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Now I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words. |
16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me--may they not be held accountable for it. |
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 for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth! |
18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen. |
19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus. |
20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus. |
21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. |
22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. |
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