2 Timothy 4:1-15 ▼

1 I conjure you in the name of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is to judge the living and the dead, at his appearance in his kingdom,

2 to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.

3 for the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but get teachers of their own corrupt taste, to sooth their ears that itch for flattery:

4 which, while they are deaf to the truth, attentively listen to fables.

5 be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

6 as for me, my blood will soon be pour'd out, and the time of my departure draws nigh:

7 I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:

8 I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

9 Endeavour to come to me very soon:

10 for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.

11 only Luke is with me, take Mark and bring him with you; because he will be useful to me in the ministry.

12 Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13 when you come, bring the cloke and books, but especially the roll, which I left with Carpus at Troas.

14 Alexander the copper-smith did me many injuries: the Lord may reward him according to his actions.

15 beware of him, for he violently opposed our doctrine.