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1 I fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge [the] living and dead at His appearing and His Kingdom— 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 preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching, 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 there will be a season when they will not endure the sound teaching, but they will heap up teachers according to their own desires—having an itching ear, 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, indeed, they will turn away from hearing the truth, and they will be turned aside to the 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 you—watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; make full assurance of your ministry, 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 already being poured out, and the time of my release has arrived; 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 have striven the good strife, I have finished the course, I have kept the 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 from now on there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness that the LORD—the Righteous Judge—will give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving His appearing. 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 Be diligent to come to me quickly, Do your best to come to me soon. Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 for Demas forsook me, having loved the present age, and went on to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to 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 Lucas is with me; having taken Mark, bring [him] with you, for he is profitable to me for ministry; 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 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus; Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 coming, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus and the scrolls—especially the parchments. 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 did me much evil; may the LORD repay to him according to his works, 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 you also beware, for he has greatly stood against our words; 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 no one stood with me in my first defense, but all forsook me (may it not be reckoned to them), 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 but the LORD stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully assured through me, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a 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 LORD will free me from every evil work, and will save [me]—to His heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory through the ages of the ages! 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 Greet Prisca and Aquilas, and Onesiphorus’ household; Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus remained in Corinth, and I left Trophimus ailing in Miletus; 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 be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers. 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 Lord Jesus Christ [is] with your spirit. The grace [is] with you! Amen. 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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