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7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. 8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all those loving His appearing. 9 Be diligent to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas deserted me, having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you, for he is useful to me for the ministry. 12 But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 Upon coming, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did much harm to me. The Lord will repay to him according to his works, 15 of whom you also beware, for exceedingly he opposed our word. 16 In my first defense, no one came beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be reckoned to them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and empowered me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully carried out, and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. 19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick in Miletus. 21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers. 22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you? all. 2 Timothy 4:7-22, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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