2 Timothy 4:1-21 ▼

1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in his kingdom;

2 preach the word, be instant both in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and instruction.

3 For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts:

4 and turn away their attention from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

5 But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry.

6 For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

8 As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.

9 Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me,

10 through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me.

11 Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me in the ministry.

12 And I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13 When thou comest, bring with thee the cloke, that I left at Troas with Carpus; and the books, but especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the brazier did me many ill turns: the Lord will reward him according to his deeds.

15 Of whom do thou also beware: for he hath greatly opposed our doctrine.

16 In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!

17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the family of Onesiphorus.

20 Erastus staid at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

21 Endeavour therefore to come to me before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and indeed all the brethren.