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1 I testifie therefore before God, & the Lorde Iesus Christe, which shall iudge the quicke and the dead at his appearyng, and his kingdome. I charge 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: 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, I give you this charge:
2 Preache the worde, be instant in season, out of season: Improue, rebuke, exhort in all long sufferyng and doctrine. preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
3 For the tyme wyll come, when they shall not suffer wholsome doctrine: but after their owne lustes, shal they whose eares itche, get the an heape of teachers: For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
4 And shall turne away their hearyng from the trueth, and shalbe turned vnto fables. and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 But watche thou in all thynges, suffer afflictions, do the worke of an Euangelist, fulfyll thy ministerie: As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 For I am nowe redie to be offered, & the tyme of my dissolution is at hande. For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
7 I haue fought a good fyght, I haue fulfylled my course, I haue kept ye faith. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of ryghteousnesse, which the Lorde, the ryghteous iudge, shall geue me at that day: not to me only, but vnto the also yt haue loued his appearyng. Henceforth 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 also to all who have loved his appearing. Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly vnto me. Do your best to come to me soon. Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, hauing loued this present worlde, and is departed vnto Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Takyng Marke and bryng him with thee, for he is profitable vnto me for ye ministration. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
12 And Tychicus haue I sent to Ephesus. Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, whe thou commest bring with thee, and the bookes, but specially the parchementes. When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith shewed me much euyll: The Lorde rewarde hym accordyng to his deedes. Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
15 Of whom be thou ware also: For he hath greatly withstande our preaching. Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first aunsweryng, no man assisted me, but all forsoke me, I pray God yt it may not be layde to their charges: At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
17 Notwithstandyng, the Lorde assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preachyng should be fulfylled to the vtmost, and that all the gentiles should heare, and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the Lion. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
18 And the Lorde shall delyuer me from euery euyll worke, & will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome: To who be prayse for euer and euer. Amen. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the housholde of Onesiphorus. Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus abode at Corinthum: But Trophimus haue I left at Miletum sicke. Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
21 Do thy diligece to come before winter. Eubolus greeteth thee, and Pudens, & Linus, and Claudia, & all the brethre. Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers. Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
22 The Lorde Iesus Christe be with thy spirite: Grace be with you. Amen. The seconde epistle vnto Timothe, was written from Rome, when Paul was presented the seconde tyme vnto the Emperour Nero. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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